Demand Planner

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is searching for a Demand Planner to enhance its Retail Supply Chain team in Atlanta. This pivotal role involves creating accurate demand forecasts and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to optimize performance. The ideal candidate will leverage advanced analytical skills and tools like SAP IBP to drive growth and efficiency. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you. Join a team that values diverse perspectives and empowers employees to innovate and excel.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts for 1 to 24-month time horizons.
• Lead Demand Review meetings as part of S&OP process.
• Monitor forecast performance and apply error analysis.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Entrepreneurship Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

3+ years of relevant work experience

Tools

SAP IBP

SAP S4

Demand Planning Software

Job description

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Your Job

Georgia Pacific’s Consumer Products group is looking for a

Your Job

Georgia Pacific’s Consumer Products group is looking for a Demand Planner/Senior Demand Planner to join our Retail TTN Supply Chain team in Atlanta, GA. The Demand Planner will develop, create, and communicate the forecast point of view for the Retail Tissue and Napkin categories. The planner will leverage SAP IBP and collaborate with the Category team to develop an accurate forecast. The ideal resource works to enable growth, monitors key performance indicators, coordinates cross-functionally, and communicates the plans, initiatives, and efforts effectively. This position requires independent decision-making with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will have strong communication, analytical, and entrepreneurship skills. If you are looking for that next step in your career path, apply today!

Location: This is a hybrid role based out of our Georgia-Pacific Headquarters in Atlanta, GA.

What You Will Do

• Develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for 1 to 24-month time horizons
• Lead Demand Review and pre-alignment meetings as part of the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Use and maintain the Demand Planning Software (SAP IBP) as the primary forecasting system tool
• Optimize the statistical tools, analysis, and work processes to create a baseline forecast, while adjusting and maintaining the statistical forecast and performing monthly history cleansing to ensure accurate forecasts
• Monitor forecast performance monthly and apply error analysis techniques to improve the accuracy
• Closely coordinate and communicate forecast opportunities, issues, and resolutions to supply planning and category teams
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree OR 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Microsoft Excel experience
• Experience effectively communicating across a cross-functional organization
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in a consumer goods environment focused on demand planning, statistical forecast management, and end-to-end supply chain planning
• SAP S4 and IBP experience
• Advanced Excel experience (PivotTables, VLOOKUPS, etc.)
  
  
  

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

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