Forecast & Demand Planner I - Data-Driven & Cross-Functional

Cintas Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) with company match/ESOP

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cintas Corporation seeks a Demand Planner I to create, maintain and own monthly forecast models for assigned production groups and materials, and to input the monthly demand plan into SAP APO. You will analyze each material's forecast and finalize consensus forecasts by distribution center and material, while monitoring forecast alerts and accuracy reports.

Collaborating with the Demand Analyst and Buying team, you will communicate forecasting concerns and provide recommendations, participate in

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Mathematics or Statistics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and intranet/internet.
• Ability to look at large amounts of data and break it down into meaningful business information.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and own monthly forecast models for assigned production groups and materials in SAP APO.
• Input the monthly demand plan into SAP APO and finalize consensus forecasts by distribution center and material.
• Monitor system forecast alerts and accuracy reports, adjusting forecasts as needed.
• Interpret customer and historic data to aid development of consensus forecasts; assess forecast risk and inventory impact.
• Collaborate with Demand Analyst and Buying team; participate in monthly demand meetings and capacity reviews.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Data analysis

Large data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Mathematics or Statistics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cintas Corporation seeks a Demand Planner I to create, maintain and own monthly forecast models for assigned production groups and materials, and to input the monthly demand plan into SAP APO. You will analyze each material's forecast and finalize consensus forecasts by distribution center and material, while monitoring forecast alerts and accuracy reports.

Collaborating with the Demand Analyst and Buying team, you will communicate forecasting concerns and provide recommendations, participate in