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Manager of Demand and Supply Planning

Job Summary

The role of the Manager of Demand and Supply Planning is to oversee Forecasting, Inventory Management and Supply Planning of products, fabric and raw materials for all product lines.  This role works closely with the Global Supply Chain team and Operations to provide the best service to our customers while maintaining Best-In-Class inventory turns and optimizing cost and operational efficiencies.

The ideal candidate is analytical, creative, IT-savvy and possesses the ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects and tasks and hold meetings with different stakeholders to drive processes forward.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Develops, streamlines and champions our brands
  • Leads monthly planning cycles to collaborate with Category Management, Marketing, Business Leaders, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance to adjust the forecast and reach consensus with all parties
  • Manages demand forecasts for new product launches
  • Oversees nearshore team of 2 – 3
  • Collaborates with Sourcing and Inventory Management teams to reduce risk, eliminate constraints and decrease lead times on key items by optimizing inventory flow
  • Creates and implements robust processes and industry best practices to drive forecasting accuracy
  • Partners with inventory planners to control inventory costs while maximizing the customer experience
  • Participates in or leads projects related to data driven supply chain optimization, planning system improvements, master data strategy and process automation
  • Utilizes exceptional problem-solving and communication skills to influence business, operations and technical audiences
  • Uses data and analytics to drive decision-making process across supply chain teams & senior leadership
  • Defines, creates and reports on KPIs which measure the end-to-end health of supply chain planning & operations

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED Education/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Eng., Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent experience
  • Candidate must have basic Supply Chain, Inventory, S&OP Planning knowledge through work experience or coursework.
  • 6+ years of professional experience in either of the following S&OP, Supply Chain Planning, Forecasting/Demand planning, and Logistics functions
  • Experience working in Consumer products, Apparel, Fashion and Retail industry desirable.
  • Hands on IT solutions exposure to ERP applications (such as SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, etc.) and Advanced Planning Systems is crucial
  • Highly Proficient in Excel, comfortable with large data sets

Preferred qualifications

  • SQL a plus
  • APICS or SCM certifications a plus

Competencies

  • Analytical Thinking – Having the capability and the inclination to identify and synthesize information from diverse sources by looking for patterns in data, making connections between seemingly unrelated events, and understanding how different parts of a system are interdependent
  • Learning Agility – Discerning patterns in data, recognizing relationships between concepts, and rapidly applying learning from one context to solve analogous problems in different contexts
  • Creativity and Innovation – Tending towards divergent thinking and the propensity to question existing practices, challenge commonly held assumptions, originate new or radical alternatives to traditional methods, processes and products, and build on others’ ideas
  • Information Seeking – Possessing an underlying curiosity and desire to know more about things, people or issues; going beyond routine questions and digging for exact information to resolve discrepancies
  • Quality Focus – Managing efficiency, accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the work one produces; also recommending improvements in procedures to continually improve the quality of work produced
  • Initiating Action – Being a self-starter and taking a lead role in improving or enhancing a product or service, avoiding problems, or developing entrepreneurial opportunities; demonstrating a positive attitude toward getting things done and seeking additional responsibilities that may go beyond the scope of one’s formal job description
  • Time Management – Managing multiple responsibilities by being organized and keeping on top of important, time-sensitive tasks