Director, Integrated Planning & Demand Planning - Remote

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Director, Integrated Planning & Demand Planning for a direct-hire opportunity with a fast-growing Pet Health company located in Naperville, IL. This is a remote position with a preference for someone on the East Coast. Base pay range: $160,000 - $180,000 per year

As the Director of Integrated Planning, you will be a key leader in the S&OP/IBP process to align supply and demand, optimize inventory levels, and improve overall business performance. The ideal candidate will have strong demand planning skills, experience in supply planning, and a proven ability in building new processes from the ground up. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive collaboration and ensure the successful execution of strategic plans.

Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of a monthly integrated cross-functional planning process
• Lead Consensus demand forecast process, including reviewing with respective sales teams, maintaining robust Opps/Risk Schedules, and developing the consensus forecast
• Lead the Sr. Supply Planner and oversee the supply planning process, establish KPIs, and ensure targets are met
• Create executive-level presentations on complex business topics
• Own and implement Vividly as the predominant forecasting tool including leading integration with various data sources and NetSuite
• Create processes that seamlessly analyze and communicate forecasts between units and net sales
• Collaborate with key retailers to help manage both company and customer inventory strategies
• Analyze POS and other sales trends, promotional calendars, monitor SKU-level performance, and help build consensus forecast based on comprehensive analytics
• Support new product launch analysis, monitoring weekly performance and making strategic decisions based on SKU trends
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Provide overall leadership on the Demand Plan & Supply Plan that drives the Planning process

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Merchandising or related field; MBA preferred
• 8 years of experience in S&OP, S&OE, demand planning, or related supply chain roles
• Proven track record of building and improving S&OP/IBP processes in fast-paced environments
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and forecasting techniques
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership
• Expertise in forecasting models, scenario planning, and demand probability signals
• Expertise of direct interaction with supply chain & demonstrated understanding of planning to supply process
• Wholesale and/or retail experience with successful cross-functional partnership with sales leadership
• Ability to scenario plan based on tangible and intangible data
• Superior attention to detail with strength in strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Desired skills:

• Certifications in demand and/or supply planning
• Knowledge or experience in the Pet Health industry
• Proficiency in Vividly Sales Forecasting tool
• Experience with planning and analytical tools such as SAP, JDA, NetSuite, Anaplan, Tableau or SPS

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

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