Senior Demand Planner

Operations Forecast DeveloperDevelop the 24 month operations (demand) forecast; including commentary for the gained and lost distribution, risk and opportunities, and candidates media impact Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data and evaluate forecast variances versus actual demand.Monitor key forecast metrics with the objective to continuously reduce forecast error.Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and then refine the forecast to reflect updated Sales and Marketing assumptions.Interact with Sales and Marketing to understand demand forecast driversUtilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Customer Service to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand inputs into the operations (demand) forecast.Use and maintain the operations (demand) forecast in (TM1).Provide timely and accurate item level forecast changes to the production planners.Liaison to Finance Department in updating the Long Range Plan (LRP) assumptions.Continuous improvement for demand planning processes and systems.This description is representative but not inclusive of all position responsibilities.Associates may be asked from time to time to complete tasks not listed within the contents of this document, but that are relative to the goals of the business.