Demand Planner (Multiple Location)

Main Purpose of Role

This role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely demand forecasts, achieving consensus through the DMR process to maximize Hasbro’s profit and customer service. It involves creating, phasing, and maintaining a 24-month rolling consensus forecast in collaboration with internal partners such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Management. The role also includes suggesting process improvements and enhancing demand planning capabilities.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Maintain the Consensus Forecast on a rolling 12 to 24-month basis for the designated responsibility area within the demand planning system.
2. Generate and review baseline forecasts using statistical and causal models, providing clear recommendations for unconstrained demand across brands and items. Challenge and align sales and marketing inputs, and maintain key parameters in forecasting tools.
3. Update forecasts in the system, ensure monthly phasing accuracy, and perform outlier correction and demand signal analysis.
4. Manage forecast and product requisitions based on sales and marketing requirements.
5. Liaise with Market Supply planners to communicate demand changes impacting inventory and service levels.
6. Work with Marketing to forecast product releases and promotions, converting annual forecasts into phased plans.
7. Collaborate with Sales to incorporate customer plans into forecasts.
8. Ensure adherence to the global forecasting calendar.
9. Maintain data integrity and address issues related to demand data.
10. Track KPIs, analyze demand errors, and perform root cause analysis.
11. Inform relevant functions of forecast assumptions and changes.
12. Generate reports for demand management processes and contribute to capacity planning scenarios.
13. Manage deviations between actual sales and forecasts, adjusting plans based on performance analysis.

Qualifications & Knowledge

1. Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management.
2. Minimum of 5 years of demand planning experience.
3. Experience working with sales and business teams.
4. Experience in an international matrix environment.
5. Proficiency with demand planning tools and Power BI.
6. Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
7. Effective communication and influencing skills.
8. Team player with solution-oriented thinking.
9. Self-starter with independence and flexibility.
10. Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across functions.

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