Demand Planner

The Demand Planner operates as a highly visible supply chain role, exercising hands-on coordination of supply (inventory) and demand (sales, claims) forecasts to meet customer and company objectives. Collaboration with Customers (wireless carriers), Account Management, Actuary, Supply Chain and Logistics Operations are paramount to successful execution of Demand Planner duties. The Demand Planner will exercise best-in-class, available methodologies for developing, maintaining, and executing strategic demand plans, providing visibility to both senior leaders as well as supply chain operators.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Serve as the forecasting SME and interface on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) projects

• Lead and champion forecasting strategies and efforts that increase efficiency, profitability, and sustain company growth through improved forecasting effectiveness and customer service levels

• Communicates opportunities and risks to management on a proactive basis

• Develop tools and platforms to standardize demand forecasts across carriers to incorporate key variables and parameters that impact demand forecasts

• Leverage forecasting and inventory planning systems to generate 6-month rolling demand forecast, purchasing plans and target stocking levels

• Partner with supply chain/production/manufacturing teams to align product demand with supply/production plans

• Establish processes and metrics to assess and continually improve scope and accuracy of forecasting platform and outputs

• Support the implementation of company programs and software solutions to ensure the success of Assurant Wireless

• Actively participate in the development and implementation of the Global and Executive S&OP process

• Working with all S&OP participants, continue to improve the effectiveness and execution of the Global and Executive S&OP

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• BS in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Mathematics or Computer Science

• Three years' experience in master scheduling, forecasting, procurement, and planning that includes knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing operations, finance, manufacturing and supply chain issues

• APICS CPIM and/or CSCP certification or class work

• Proficient with MS Office strong Excel and Access

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Strong analytical abilities - job requires analyzing information and using logic to identify trends, draw conclusions, and address work-related issues and problems from vast amounts of data

• Attention to detail - job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks

• Ability to balance multiple priorities

• Strong oral and written communications

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and interact with and build productive working relations with various functions and teams is essential

• Proven knowledge and proficiency in forecast modeling platforms and tools

• Ability to apply knowledge of business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities