Sr. Demand Planner

Dorman Products; Colmar (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering global organization as a Senior Demand Planner, where you will play a crucial role in shaping demand forecasts for automotive parts. This dynamic position involves collaboration with Product Management and Sales teams, ensuring accurate forecasts through data-driven analysis. You will lead initiatives to enhance supply chain strategies, drive continuous improvement in planning processes, and foster teamwork across departments. If you are passionate about data analytics and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact while growing your career in a supportive culture that values diverse perspectives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in demand planning or analytics.
• Strong competencies in data analytics and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product demand forecasts and collaborate with teams.
• Conduct monthly deep dives on high-value SKUs for accuracy.

Skills

Data Analytics

Business Process Analysis

Problem Solving

MS Excel

BI Tools

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Multi-tasking

ERP Planning Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP APO

Oracle Discoverer

Job description

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.93 billion in 2023.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

As a Senior Demand Planner for Dorman Products, you will be responsible for maintaining a product demand forecast for a portfolio of automotive parts for the North America aftermarket. You will partner with the Product Management and Sales teams to monitor sell-through and major account forecasts. You will collaborate with Supply Planning and Procurement teams to develop and maintain demand planning strategies and monthly category/SKU-level forecasts. You will be accountable for planning deliverables and meeting facilitation, in accordance with the monthly planning calendar and in support of the corporate Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SI&OP) process. In addition to your product portfolio, you will be responsible for driving a value add collaboration with one of our key customers.

Primary Duties

• Own a product category demand plan. Maintain forecast for a large subset of SKUs through exception management and analytics of inputs that include historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, lifecycle, customer POS, and customer projections to maximize forecast accuracy.
• Conduct a monthly ‘deep dive’ of high-value and high-variance SKUs. Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Supply Management to prepare findings and recommendations for review at the monthly Pre-SIOP Meetings.
• Work with the Product Teams to ensure new product launch plans and initial volumes are properly planned. Closely monitor early-life sales and adjust forecasts promptly as required – particularly for high-value and high-variance SKUs.
• Partner with Supply Chain Management functions to develop and deploy end-to-end supply chain initiatives that optimize serviceability while maximizing inventory turns.
• Participate in and prepare for Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) calls with our strategic customers, reviewing data sets such as forecast variance, inventory performance, product lifecycle reviews, and consensus planning.
• Strive to continuously improve Demand Planning’s process and KPIs by creating and distributing new reporting, advancing analytics, assisting in logic and system adjustments, and influencing peers.
• Promote an environment of teamwork and cooperation. Be mindful of internal stakeholder needs and priorities. Communicate effectively to ensure alignment on key issues and initiatives and draw insights from cross functional teams to enhance and improve business processes and performance.

Qualifications

• Strong competencies in data analytics, business process analysis and improvement, and problem solving.
• Proven advanced proficiency using analysis tools including MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.), BI tools (such as Oracle Discoverer, SAP BO, etc.)
• Demonstrated success as a valuable contributor within a team.
• Outstanding verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and the ability to interact collaboratively and lead with effective partnerships.
• Proficiency in preparing effective business presentations and facilitating business meetings.
• Ability to recognize opportunities, problem resolution, and recommend solutions to meet business objectives.
• Seeks to be a leader, possesses a positive attitude, and wants to be in a position of influence.
• Result-oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
• Multi-tasking, ability to manage a variety of professional assignments simultaneously.
• Experience with ERP planning systems is preferred. Experience with SAP Advance Planning & Optimization (APO) module is a plus.
• Understanding of planning process fundamentals and concepts in manufacturing. Background in master scheduling, forecasting, procurement, planning and DRP/MRP functionality a plus.
• APICS or other forecasting certification preferred.
• Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 20 pounds.
• Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related discipline. An advanced degree is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in demand planning or analytics.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V.

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