S&OP Demand Planner

FN America, LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in firearms manufacturing seeks a S&OP Demand Planner to develop sales and operation plans, manage inventory, and collaborate with various teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management and statistical analysis, ensuring optimal stock levels and accurate demand forecasts.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in S&OP, demand planning, or inventory control.
• Green Belt or related lean experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops sales and operation plans for FN America products.
• Analyzes historical sales data and market trends for demand forecasts.
• Collaborates with sales, marketing, and finance teams.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Innovation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Description

FN America, LLC is a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia with manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of FN-branded products, training and support services that enhance user performance and safeguard their lives. For more information, visit us at or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Position Summary

The S&OP Demand Planner develops a sales and operation plan for FN America products including calculating optimal safety stocks to satisfy customer demand while managing inventory levels to corporate targets. Support all facets of Supply Chain as related to Sales and Operations planning, product launches and inventory management.

Job Duties

• Establishes future production/supply plans by reconciling and balancing sales demand forecasts with supply plans and inventory levels to maintain adequate stock of stocked items.
• Utilizes statistical models and techniques, such as regression analysis and time series analysis, to analyze historical sales data, market trends, and seasonality patterns to develop accurate demand forecasts.
• Works closely with sales, marketing, and finance teams to combine baseline statistical forecasts with business insights.
• Manages forecast data for ERP sales order for make to stock items.
• Collaborates with sales, production, procurement, and finance teams to ensure a clear understanding of demand requirements and adjustment.
• Prepares forecast files and formats for related sales and operations planning reviews.
• Ensures target inventory stock levels for components and finished goods for products based on input from business, segment leaders, historical data and future projections.
• Generates reports to analyze and validate the integrity of S&OP data and its related demand output such as forecast, distribution sales orders and direct-to customer order to support the entire S&OP process.
• Completes continuous improvement projects to streamline supply chain processes, such as plan for every part.
• Support logistics projects as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field is required.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of three years of experience in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), demand planning, inventory control, or supply chain management is required, with at least one year specifically in S&OP. Green Belt or related lean experience is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

All FN America employees are expected to demonstrate accountability, collaboration, communication, customer focus, and innovation. Additional requirements of this position include:

• Proficient in performing statistical analysis activities.
• Good writing, verbal, and math skills.
• Basic understanding of Material Resource Planning (MRP) in ERP software preferred.
• Experience with data analysis and extraction from ERP software.
• Proficiency in Excel with demonstrated skill in Pivot tables, v-lookups, and basic formulas.

Tools

Microsoft Office, SAP

Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Working Conditions

Office setting within a manufacturing environment. Occasions may arise that the Demand Planner be exposed to loud machinery. Must be able to regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds unassisted.

All FN America employees have a responsibility to participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace and to comply with instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability

FN America, LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call: 803-736-0522. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.