Associate Planner

CSS; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS is seeking an Associate Planner to support Demand and/or Supply Planning processes, analyze data, and inform cross-functional decisions in the supply chain. You will help improve forecast accuracy and participate in reviews with Commercial, Category Management, Sourcing, and Inventory to support Sales & Operations Execution.

In this role, you will contribute to mid- to long-range planning, assist in continuous improvement projects, and support lifecycle management and portfolio

Qualifications

• Associate degree or college diploma required for entry-level planning roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business admin, finance or related field preferred.
• Certifications in Blue Yonder JDA or other APS are a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems and BI tools is valued.

Responsibilities

• Support Demand and/or Supply Planning processes.
• Assist in gathering inputs to improve forecast accuracy.
• Contribute to operational reviews with business leaders across functions.
• Facilitate mid- to long-range planning scenarios.
• Assist in process and analytics continuous improvement projects.
• Support product lifecycle management and portfolio rationalization.

Skills

Forecasting analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree / College Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree - Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP/Oracle

Blue Yonder (JDA)

Power BI/Tableau/Qlik

Job description

As an Associate Planner, you will support the functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) and be the focal point for the planning process in Demand Planning and/or Supply Planning related tasks. You will assist in analysis to lead and inform cross-functional decisions related to tracking key performance indicators and inputs into supply chain decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Support Demand and/or Supply Planning processes.
• Assist in gathering required inputs to measure and improve forecast accuracy metrics.
• Provide assistance in conducting operational reviews with key business leaders in Commercial, Category Management, Sourcing, and Inventory to serve as Demand and/or Supply inputs for Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE).
• Facilitate the analysis to support mid to long-range Demand and/or Supply Planning scenarios.
• Participate in internal and cross-functional business process and analytics continuous improvement efforts and/or projects.
• Provide support in enabling an effective product lifecycle management and portfolio rationalization processes.
• Assist in resolving Demand and/or Supply exceptions for the assigned items or location(s).
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada) required.
• Bachelor’s Degree - Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or related field preferred.
• Licenses/Certificates/Designations - Blue Yonder (JDA) Functional, Technical, or other leading Advanced Planning System (APS); APICS CPIM or CSCP preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in analyzing complex data, identifying patterns and analysis techniques to develop conclusions and insights that aid in decision making processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• 1-2 years working knowledge of SAP/Oracle, Blue Yonder (JDA) or other similar APS and Business Intelligence (BI) Tools - MS Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik, etc.
• 1-2 years insight and experience with Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems, particularly relate to the Demand and/or Supply Planning processes. Understanding of how data is structured within the systems and ability to source the information as well as input data for downstream use.
• Ability to travel up to 25%