Demand Planner
Description
Wilsonart is a company on the move.
An international company built on big ideas. We are made up of exceptional people relentlessly pursuing innovation. We are proud of our company and how we serve our customers. We work hard to deserve the trust of our customers, our peers, and our planet. We are willing to talk openly about the challenges and obstacles we face; we are open to new ideas and collaboration on how to be even better. We are passionate about what we do and where we’re going as a company.
At Wilsonart, we invest to help ensure you remain healthy:
- Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits.
- Company provided short and long term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Optional Voluntary Benefits: Vision and Legal
- Gym Membership Discounts and Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement for Employees and their Dependents
- Wellness Clinics – On Site (Temple, TX and Fletcher, NC locations)
- At Wilsonart, employees receive a very competitive 401(k) matching contribution
At Wilsonart, we support employees in developing their skills and providing advancement opportunities:
- Promotions and Transfers
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Training and Development
- Educational reimbursement for you and your dependents.
At Wilsonart, we understand the importance of balance in your life. Therefore we provide the following paid time off during the first year of hire:
- Holiday Pay
- Vacation Pay
JOB SUMMARY
This role works with internal stakeholders (warehouse and commercial leaders) to match domestic demand with offshore suppliers. Responsibilities include monitoring demand, establishing best guess forecasts, and maintaining PSI files for corporate and warehouses directly sourcing. The role will also serve as a resource to statistically analyze demand, establish safety stocks and service level settings for the distribution channel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Attend routine outsourcing meetings
• Analyze historic data by SKU to develop and maintain appropriate safety stocks for targeted service levels.
• Maintain appropriate PSI processes by facility, execute POs to maintain supply, while working within working capital limits.
• Increase forecast accuracy, identifying sources of error and developing forecast models to manage seasonal fluctuations.
• Work with internal stakeholders to develop best in class processes.
• Integrate Sales/Commercial Team feedback into the supply chain plans
• Analyze historic data by SKU to develop and maintain appropriate safety stocks for targeted service levels.
• Maintain appropriate PSI processes by facility, execute POs to maintain supply, while working within working capital limits.
• Increase forecast accuracy, identifying sources of error and developing forecast models to manage seasonal fluctuations.
• Work with internal stakeholders to develop best in class processes.
• Integrate Sales/Commercial Team feedback into the supply chain plans
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of management within and outside the company.
• Proven track record in statistical analysis, data analytics, or related.
• Strong understanding of supply chain fundamentals, including MRP, inventory optimization, and physical distribution.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting demand at various levels of aggregation.
• Knowledge of the demand planning process and its impact on supply chain performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a high level of accuracy
• Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, and Forecasting tools
• Proven track record in statistical analysis, data analytics, or related.
• Strong understanding of supply chain fundamentals, including MRP, inventory optimization, and physical distribution.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting demand at various levels of aggregation.
• Knowledge of the demand planning process and its impact on supply chain performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a high level of accuracy
• Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, and Forecasting tools
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor's degree Required
• Bachelor's degree Required
EXPERIENCE:
• 3+ years
• 3+ years experience in procurement, demand planning, forecasting
• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, engineering, math/statistics
• Professional certification a plus (i.e. CSCP, CPIM).
• 3+ years
• 3+ years experience in procurement, demand planning, forecasting
• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, engineering, math/statistics
• Professional certification a plus (i.e. CSCP, CPIM).
WORKING CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.
• Light work
• Involves pushing and or pulling
• Lifting and standing
• Using force equal to handling materials up to 20 pounds
• Light work
• Involves pushing and or pulling
• Lifting and standing
• Using force equal to handling materials up to 20 pounds
ENVIRONMENT: Located in a comfortable indoor area.Examples: executive, management and support positions.
Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.