Junior Demand Planner

Innovazi Consulting; Town of Jacobs (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovazi Consulting is seeking a detail-oriented Demand Planner to manage finished goods inventory and support on-time delivery for textile products in Wisconsin. You will partner with Production, Procurement and Sales to balance customer demand with stock levels, lead times and production capacity.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in demand planning, strong Excel skills, and solid knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Qualifications

• Matric with Mathematics or equivalent foundation.
• 1–2 years in a demand planning role.
• Experience in textile or clothing manufacturing.
• Strong Excel skills and data analysis.
• Understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for managing finished goods stock levels in line with company policies and customer requirements.
• Support 100% on-time and in-full (OTIF) delivery.
• Balance customer demand with stock to minimise excess inventory.
• Monitor and deplete excess and obsolete stock timeously.
• Coordinate with Production and Manufacturing to meet customer lead times.
• Liaise with suppliers to support on-time deliveries and resolve supply issues.
• Generate and analyse reports on inventory levels, stock turnover and demand.
• Maintain system information and administrative processes accurately.
• Ensure information flows through relevant systems and schedules.
• Assist Senior MRP / Supply Chain Planner as needed.
• Monitor demand trends to support production planning.

Skills

Analytical

Excel skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Supply chain knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Sync software

Job description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric with Mathematics.
• Supply Chain / Logistics qualification advantageous.
• 1 - 2 Years' experience in a Demand Planning Role.
• Must have experience within the Textile or Clothing manufacturing industry.
• Experience with Sync advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take full responsibility for managing finished goods stock levels in line with company policies and customer requirements.
• Support the achievement of 100% on-time and in-full (OTIF) delivery.
• Manage inventory effectively by balancing customer demand with the need to minimise excess stock.
• Monitor and ensure that excess and obsolete stock is depleted timeously.
• Coordinate with Production and Manufacturing teams to ensure finished goods are produced according to customer requirements and within required lead times.
• Liaise with suppliers and vendors to support on-time deliveries and resolve supply chain issues that may affect finished goods availability.
• Generate and analyse reports relating to inventory levels, stock turnover and customer demand.
• Ensure system information and administrative processes are maintained accurately and timeously.
• Ensure the correct flow of information through relevant systems and schedules.
• Complete tasks and provide support to the Senior MRP / Supply Chain Planner as required.
• Monitor demand trends and stock requirements to support effective production and inventory planning.
• Maintain accurate planning information and communicate potential supply or stock issues to relevant stakeholders.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Strong organisational and planning skills Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.