Demand Planner Senior

Briggs & Stratton, LLC.; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Demand Planner, where you'll play a crucial role in developing and presenting demand forecasts. Utilize your strong analytical skills and experience with demand planning software to drive business success. Collaborate across multiple functions to refine forecasting models and ensure alignment with the Annual Operating Plan. This position offers the opportunity to influence inventory strategies and contribute to a company renowned for its innovative power solutions and commitment to quality. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about supply chain analytics, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in planning and forecasting with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with demand planning software and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops demand forecasts and statistical models for multiple time horizons.
• Coordinates cross-functional research to reconcile variances in forecasts.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Statistical Skills

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Collaboration Skills

ERP Systems Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Demand Planning Software

Statistical Forecasting Tools

Job description

Position Description

Develops and presents the unconstrained demand plan in accordance with the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process calendar. Uses sales history and demand planning software to generate statistical models that predict future demand.

Job Responsibilities

1. Develops demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of the demand planning function.
2. Reviews historical sales trends, researches demand drivers, prepares forecast data, develops statistical forecast models, and evaluates forecast results.
3. Coordinates cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refines the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
4. Identifies gaps to the Annual Operating Plan and assesses impacts of internal changes, competitor dynamics, and other external factors on demand.
5. Provides input regarding inventory strategies to the Supply Planning Organization.
6. Documents and retains history of planning assumptions.
7. Develops metrics to monitor forecast errors at all levels of the process, ensuring root-cause analysis and corrective actions are completed.
8. Facilitates a monthly operational demand forecast planning process for multiple business units.
9. Understands how environmental factors, market dynamics, competitors, and internal programs or overrides influence the need to adjust the mathematical forecast.
10. Performs lead responsibilities, which may include training, assigning, reviewing work, providing guidance, and overseeing workflow.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present effectively in front of groups.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple business functions and manage conflicting priorities.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills, including understanding of standard deviation, forecast error, bias, safety stock calculations, and MAPE.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Fluency in English and the primary language used in the area of responsibility.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent education and experience.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of five years in planning, production planning, forecasting, and supply chain analytics.
• Minimum of five years working with planning tools/software.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of lithium-ion batteries, standby generators, energy storage systems, lawn and garden equipment, turf care, and job site products through its various brands. Our products are designed, manufactured, marketed, and serviced in more than 100 countries across six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to equal employment opportunity. We conduct all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis. We also undertake affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans.