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Position Available: Senior Demand Planner / Sales and Operations Planning Analyst
Show CategoriesNew position in our growing Materials team here at J.W. Speaker! We are looking for an experienced Senior Demand Planner or S&OP Analyst to help build a robust system in our busy organization.
ABOUT THE POSITION: We are just embarking on the S&OP journey, and need someone who has “been there, done that” to own the process and coach others along the way. It’s a great opportunity for someone eager to take their learning from previous experiences and implement them here!
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE: A passionate planner! Analytical, yet influential. Our ideal candidate will possess the ability to bring together our sales team and our operations/materials folks for the common goal of establishing the S&OP game-plan. Confidence and persuasion skills will be needed, as this candidate will be rallying the troops around S&OP, explaining its importance to our growing company and executing to the plan.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
You will INNOVATE:
- By managing the monthly S&OP processes, meetings, and action plans, as well as issue resolution and tracking
- By implementing the forecast tracking measurements and reporting to improve business performance
- By developing ramp-up/ramp-down plans associated with key new product launches
- By creating and maintaining a process to recommend end of life decisions based on sales volume and/or supply constraints
- By designing a standard to review quarterly excess/obsolete inventory positions and recommend action
- By teaching and mentoring on the value and concepts behind S&OP to all areas of the organization
You will EXPLORE:
- By facilitating discussions between Sales and Operations to develop mitigation plans for anticipated supply gaps
- By analyzing statistical forecast versus sales and recommend consensus forecast volumes to be loaded into the planning
- By proactively working with Sales to gather needed demand information, analysis, and review
- By continuing to develop the forecast process based on business needs
You will PERFORM:
- By maintaining the Sales and Operations plan approved forecast in the MRP system, effectively balancing material availability, capacity, and demand
- By ensuring organizational alignment between all functions related to Sales and Operations Planning
- By sustaining the sales forecast data by revenue and quantities and provide analytics supporting future direction
- By working cross-functionally with Sales to develop the forecast process
- By implementing and continuing to develop the S&OP process based on business needs
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management or related field.
- sales and operations planning experience.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3-7 years of material planning/scheduling experience
- Sales and Operations Planning experience required
- Forecast development experience
- BA in Operations management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience
This is an immediate opening!
J.W. Speaker is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities
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