Strategic Demand Planner – S&OP & Growth

GVW Group; Highland Park (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&

Short/long-term disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

High-impact role with ownership and 성장

Collaborative culture with teamwork

Job summary

Autocar Parts is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain accurate forecasts for assigned products and customers, using historical demand, statistical models, and market insights to create a consensus plan.

You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Management, Supply Planning and Purchasing to identify demand changes, communicate risks, and provide a reliable demand signal for business decisions.

Qualifications

• Demand Planning experience, long lead time procurement and kit planning helpful.
• Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills including statistical analysis.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral & written).
• Fully competent MRP skills.
• Demand Planning experience in a distribution environment; understanding of Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Planning and DRP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain forecasts for assigned products, customers, and business segments using historical demand, statistical models, and business intelligence.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias, investigate variances, and implement actions to improve performance.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Product Management to evaluate inputs and incorporate changes into the consensus forecast.
• Prepare for and participate in monthly Demand-EPM and SIOP meetings, communicating forecast changes, assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage demand forecasts for new-product introductions, promotions, supersessions, phase-ins/phase-outs, and lifecycle events.
• Monitor significant customer orders and unusual demand patterns and assess impact on the forecast.
• Maintain accurate forecasts and planning data within Demand-EPM and ERP systems.
• Use exception-based planning to prioritize items requiring analysis and intervention.
• Support excess and obsolete inventory reviews by providing demand outlook and future consumption assumptions.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting methods, systems, reporting, data quality, and Demand Planning processes.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Planning & organizing

Communication skills

S&OP knowledge

MRP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics or mathematics

APICS certification preferred

Job description

Autocar Parts is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain accurate forecasts for assigned products and customers, using historical demand, statistical models, and market insights to create a consensus plan.

You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Management, Supply Planning and Purchasing to identify demand changes, communicate risks, and provide a reliable demand signal for business decisions.