Demand Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to enhance supply chain operations. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in planning and logistics, with strong data analysis skills to improve efficiency and inventory management across multiple locations.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401K

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Qualifications

• 10+ years of planning experience within distribution.
• 3+ years of retail experience in inventory, buying, logistics, or supply chain.
• Proficient with Google Sheets and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance business processes as a subject matter expert.
• Drive planning strategies to optimize inventory and service levels.
• Lead and coach the planning team.

Skills

Planning

Inventory Management

Logistics

Data Analysis

Tools

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to join our team as a Demand Planning Manager. This role will focus on developing business to drive improvements within our supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will work closely with internal teams, stakeholders, and senior management to implement strategies and drive efficiency across multiple locations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance business processes, serving as the subject matter expert for continuous improvements across the planning environment.

• Drive proactive planning strategies to reduce inventory holding while increasing service levels.

• Drive continuous improvement in the demand management and statistical forecasting processes.

• Analyze and maintain demand for specific accounts, identifying discrepancies between forecasted and actual sales, adjust plans accordingly to drive accurate visibility for inventory replenishment purposes.

• Lead and coach planning team fostering the development of staff and their career growth.

• Develop and implement planning KPIs that will allow us to monitor performance and identify areas opportunity withing planning and operations.

• Own all aspects of the planning system ( John Galt / DM ), lead upgrade projects, team trainings, and ensure planning metrics are maintained, such as safety stock levels and lead time
  Manage healthy inventory balance between DCs to guarantee high service levels while reducing stock on hand and transportation cost.

• Execute projects of varying urgency and scope with minimal guidance, while managing key stakeholders.

• Oversee the management of all SKUs through the supply chain, ensuring timely communication of disruptions and product availability to senior management.

• Facilitate alignment discussions in situations where demand exceeds supply, working with internal teams to manage the supply-demand gap.

• Maintain materials lifecycle status in ERP systems and manage supply chain visibility for sales and marketing teams.

• Perform multi-site and multi-level planning to ensure optimal supply from suppliers and internal sites, aligning with surface-level objectives.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with sales to identify opportunities, develop solutions.

• Provide fact-based recommendations on process, system, and organizational changes, and support project recommendations through detailed analysis.

• Collaborate with accounting and fulfillment teams to support inventory reconciliation adjustments.

• Work closely with IT teams to develop and implement technical solutions to support vendor partnerships and supply chain projects.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of planning experience within distribution

• 3+ years of retail experience in inventory, buying, logistics or supply chain

• Proficient with Google Sheets and Excel

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
$105,000/year + Benefits
Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, 401K and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Company DescriptionCrossroads Staffing is a nationwide talent solutions firm that specializes in matching the right job with the right candidate fast! We offer temp, contract, temp to hire and direct hire opportunities within various industries, our specialties being in the Administrative, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting, Customer Service, Manufacturing and Legal fields.

We know how daunting the job search can be, so we offer a quick and easy hiring process without extra hoops to jump through. Our structured interview process allows us to get a sense of what qualities you bring to the table, and how those correlate with our current openings. We're here to represent you and help you on the path towards finding your next career opportunity. All you have to do is apply!Company DescriptionCrossroads Staffing is a nationwide talent solutions firm that specializes in matching the right job with the right candidate fast! We offer temp, contract, temp to hire and direct hire opportunities within various industries, our specialties being in the Administrative, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting, Customer Service, Manufacturing and Legal fields.

We know how daunting the job search can be, so we offer a quick and easy hiring process without extra hoops to jump through. Our structured interview process allows us to get a sense of what qualities you bring to the table, and how those correlate with our current openings. We're here to represent you and help you on the path towards finding your next career opportunity. All you have to do is apply!