Strategic Demand Planner – Forecast & Supply Balance

Advita Ortho; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advita Ortho in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Demand Planner to ensure right products, in the right place, at the right time and in the right quantity globally. You will monitor and balance demand and supply, drive IBP data analysis, and communicate forecasted volumes, revenues and costs.

You will collaborate with leadership to gather market inputs, maintain SKU-level forecasts, run forecast-change analyses, and support budget and scenario planning while applying quality standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required.
• MBA or master’s degree preferred.
• 5 years experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, Supply Chain or Finance required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Business Unit Leader or marketing counterpart to provide and obtain sales, product and market related information.
• Maintain the unit sales demand/forecast at the SKU level by customer.
• Perform forecast change comparison/net impact evaluation reports, customer reports and worksheets.
• Utilize the forecasting system/software to analyze monthly forecast data.
• Identify areas for demand/supply process improvements.
• Perform monthly forecast maintenance, including extension of 18-24 month rolling forecast, mix updates by customer, and parameter alignment.
• Participate in weekly and monthly cross-functional teams to maintain Demand/Supply balance and resolve imbalances including but not limited to inventory receipts meeting, supply-demand balance weekly, monthly Demand-Supply Review.
• Assist in resolution of demand/supply imbalances by working with specific Supply-Demand Analyst, Marketing Team and other teams as needed.
• Execute monthly kit build process activities including build forecast adjustments, reallocations and build workbench.
• Assist and follow up with product transition plans developed by Product Management and identify slow moving inventory and inventory reduction opportunities.
• Assist in developing annual budgets and cost effective initiatives.
• Participate in the development and evaluation of scenario analysis to resolve demand/supply imbalances.
• Support in developing standardized reports in report writing tools.
• Know and apply the Quality System and any appropriate Federal and International standards.
• Assist and support other employees, teams, and sales personnel as necessary.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Supply chain

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or master's degree preferred

Tools

QAD ERP/MRP

Demand planning software

Job description

Advita Ortho in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Demand Planner to ensure right products, in the right place, at the right time and in the right quantity globally. You will monitor and balance demand and supply, drive IBP data analysis, and communicate forecasted volumes, revenues and costs.

You will collaborate with leadership to gather market inputs, maintain SKU-level forecasts, run forecast-change analyses, and support budget and scenario planning while applying quality standards and