Demand Planner
JOB DESCRIPTION
Template: SIOP
Job Title: Demand Planner
Location: Vernon Hills, IL
Department: Demand Planning - Operations
Reports To: Associate Manager, Demand Planning
Direct Reports/Manages others: No
Hybrid Schedule: Our hybrid work environment includes two (2) remote days/week.
Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.
We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.
Summary:
The Demand Planner plays a critical role in the corporate supply chain by utilizing a blend of quantitative data and product intelligence to determine the optimal production mix needed to meet customer demand.
This individual is a key contributor to the S&OP process and drives alignment with other cross functional partners such as Sales, Product Management, Operations, Business Information, and Finance.
Responsibilities:
- Review historical order and shipment patterns.
- Implement effective forecasting models at the product level.
- Monitor exception messages prompting demand review for the assigned SKU portfolio.
- Report on key performance indicators to ensure customer satisfaction and production efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze historical data, market trends, and customer behavior.
- Conduct ad hoc analyses, trouble-shoot issues, and respond to emergency product or distribution situations as they arise.
- Communicate regularly with sales, marketing, and production teams to gather information on promotions, product launches, and other factors influencing demand.
- Use data-driven insights to adjust demand forecasts and increase forecast accuracy across given portfolio of products.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or a related role.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office - Especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate decision-making across the organization.
- Analytical acumen, including measures linking to improving business KPIs.
- Commercially aware with a solid understanding of key dependencies from manufacturing to the end consumer.
- Well-organized with a high level of attention to detail.
- Motivated with a willingness to learn.
- SAP/IBP experience is a plus.
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.
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- Location: Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Accountancy
- Recruiter: Rust-Oleum
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2024-08-30 07:06:18 -
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