Inventory u0026 Demand Planning Manager
ITech Consulting Partners - Columbus, OH
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u003cdivu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003eThe Inventory and Demand Planning Manager is responsible for leading the Demand Planning Team as well as executing day to day business needs related to demand planning as a working manager. The manager will serve as the functional expert of the forecasting process, facilitate SIOP execution for key business units, and seek to improve collaboration with our business partners that achieve the best business outcomes. This role is also responsible for inventory guidance and oversight across the organization including slow moving and obsolete (SLOB), new SKU introduction and end-of-life process management.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003eu0026 u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 9.0pt; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Drive central inventory analytics and optimization to support weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadence.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoListParagraph ' style= ' text-indent: 0in; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 9.0pt; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; 'u003eu003cspanu003eu003cspan style= 'font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'; 'u003eu0026 u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003eProvide oversight to organizational inventory targets and lead critical inventory meetings across the business.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 9.0pt; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Distribute weekly/ monthly inventory updates to the Leadership Team and Operations sites. u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 9.0pt; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Provides professional business support as an expert inventory analyst.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 9.0pt; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Guide a team of Demand Planners to a world class forecasting and SIOP process.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 9.0pt; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Lead the utilization and best practice of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) - demand forecasting module, to drive u003c/spanu003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003econtinuous improvement within the demand planning process.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'text-indent: -9.0pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Lead content creation as part of the SIOP process. u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'text-indent: -9.0pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Drive the discussions during SIOP meetings to ensure cross-functional collaboration.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'text-indent: -9.0pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Provide analytical support during the demand planning process to ensure consistency.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'text-indent: -9.0pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Compile Executive Team summary from monthly SIOP meetings notes.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'text-indent: -9.0pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Monitor forecast accuracy KPI and drive actions to improve performance.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'text-indent: -9.0pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Collaborate with individual business units to create material objects and realignment of sales history. u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'text-indent: -9.0pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Provide on-going training to users to ensure understanding of and maximize benefits of IBP.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'text-indent: -9.0pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Lead individual SIOP and demand planning as assigned.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'text-indent: -9.0pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Participate in broad supply chain and business operations initiatives on behalf of the Supply Chain.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003eRequirements:u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• BA/BS in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• 5+ years in manufacturing, supply chain, and/or inventory management.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Strong analytical skills in process/data, exceptional problem solving, and able to make improvements.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Knowledge of supply chain processes required; inventory management including components of inventory,u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 9.0pt; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003edemand and supply management, capacity planning, and materials management.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Proficiency in SAP. Experience using advanced planning and scheduling tools (SAP-IBP)u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Ability to influence key stakeholders through the organization.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cspan style= 'font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; 'u003e• Previous experience in working with data including analytical analysis.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Columbus, OH ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'no ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'OH156-2739022
Created: 2024-10-03