Sr. Demand Planner

Woodbolt Distribution, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Lifestyle Spending Account

Unlimited vacation

Volunteer time off

Product discounts

Job summary

Nutrabolt in Austin, TX, is seeking a senior Demand Planning and S&OP leader to guide forecasting across the organization. You will own rolling 18-24 month demand plans and align with sales, finance, and marketing to improve baseline accuracy.

You will facilitate the monthly S&OP process, manage inventory strategies, and mentor the Demand Planning team. Strong analytical, collaborative leadership and change-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years of relevant supply chain experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years demand planning experience and 2+ years of people management.
• BA/BS college degree or its equivalent.
• Licenses/Certificates: IBF or APICS Certification preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Access, and other MS Office software.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly S&OP volume consensus process including maintenance of rolling 18-24 month consensus demand plans and alignment with key stakeholders.
• Influence and hold partners in sales and finance accountable for forecast inputs and addressing input gaps.
• Lead team to identify and reconcile discrepancies and close gaps via forecast error reviews.
• Ensure forecast quality in terms of accuracy, timeliness, coordination and communication.
• Provide leadership in developing team members, talent management, succession planning, and education.
• Lead monthly S&OP pre-wire meetings with sales leadership and finance for accurate demand forecasts.
• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization on inventory strategies.

Skills

Forecasting

S&OP leadership

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Change management

Education

BA/BS degree

APICS/IBF certification preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Who We Are:

Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company’s disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4® (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the United States and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND® (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the United States), and Cellucor® (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002). Since its founding 20 years ago, Nutrabolt has set out to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority. As a Certified Great Place to Work, Top Workplaces USA honoree, Fortune Best Workplace in Texas, and more – Nutrabolt cares deeply about our people, planet, and the communities we serve. Here, our teammates are united by our mission, and take ownership in creating a healthy workplace environment that promotes strong bodies, clear minds, and a culture of respect and belonging for all.

Who You Are:

Provide functional thought leadership, process development, and enhancements to the forecasting & S&OP processes across the organization utilizing advanced demand planning applications. This position provides cross-functional direction and leadership in the development and maintenance of on-going volume forecasts. This role will have ongoing responsibility for the quality of forecasts in terms of accuracy, timeliness, coordination and communication. Leads S&OP process to manage and align business and supply chain to volume forecast results, partnering with Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and Marketing to continuously improve baseline accuracy. This position will own the overall preparation and presentation of required Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and required Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) material.

What You’re Good At:

• Oversees and drives team facilitation of the monthly S&OP volume consensus process including maintenance of rolling 18-24 month consensus demand plans and gaining full alignment with key stakeholders.


• Influences and holds key partners in sales and finance accountable for consistent forecast inputs and address input gaps.


• Leads team to systematically identify and work to reconcile discrepancies and close gaps on an ongoing basis through comprehensive forecast error reviews.


• Responsible for the quality of forecasts in terms of accuracy, timeliness, coordination and communication. This will be accomplished through facilitation of the Demand Planning Process as well as the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.


• Provide leadership in developing team members including talent management, succession planning, and professional education. Mentor the growth and development of the Demand Planning Process and the Demand Planners across all operating channels.


• Lead monthly S&OP pre-wire meetings with sales leadership and finance, utilizing a collaborative and consensus approach to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.


• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.


• Operate backorder and at risk items communication weekly

What You Contribute:

• 5 - 7 years of relevant supply chain experience


• Minimum of 3+ years demand planning experience and 2+ years of people management.


• BA/BS college degree or its equivalent.


• Licenses/Certificates: IBF or APICS Certification preferred


• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Access, and other MS Office software


• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.


• Knowledge of demand planning systems a must.


• Experience in S&OP processes and procedures, customer planning and/or supply planning.


• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Highly collaborative leadership style and excellent facilitations skills.


• Experience in change management and work redesign initiatives.


• Strong influence management skills.


• Ability to interact with various levels of the organization.


• Excellent communication skills - both formal and informal.

Why Nutrabolt?

Wellness Benefits

Nutrabolt cares about our teammates’ physical, mental, and financial wellness by providing benefits like: competitive health insurance, life insurance, mental wellness programs, 401K matching, and a Lifestyle Spending Account.

Lifestyle Perks

We offer unlimited vacation paid time off and volunteer time off. You’ll get discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products, too!

Family Support

We want you to reach your full potential at work by taking care of all loved ones at home. We provide paid parental leave, in addition to reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees, and more through our Lifestyle Spending Account.

Nutrabolt is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market-leading, performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles.

The company's disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition categories under four consumer-loved brands: C4, XTEND®, Cellucor® and Bloom®.

For 20+ years, we've served athletes and everyday consumers striving for healthier living.

Our mission to innovate, inspire, and make products that maximize human potential accessible to all.

Our company’s record of success and future trajectory is driven by our mantra to “Grow and Give Back.”

We achieve as one team anchored by our core values and guided by our operating principles.

For more information about our consumer brands, please visit nutrabolt.com and follow @C4Energy, @Cellucor, @Xtend, and @Bloomsupps on social media.

Thank you for your interest in a career with Nutrabolt!

As a Certified Great Place to Work and a Fortune Best Workplace in Texas, we prioritize our people, planet, and communities- fostering a culture of respect, belonging, and well-being.

We believe the first step in building a dynamic team is hiring individuals who are intellectually curious, results focused, and eager to make an impact in our company and beyond.

If that sounds like you, you may be a good fit for our team.

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