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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THIS POSITION:

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Demand Planner to join our team. This role will use data analysis to determine procurement quantities of industrial cable and control components for multiple warehouse locations in the United States. As the Demand Planner you will be primarily responsible for the ongoing procurement and scheduling negotiations which meet the quality standards of the company, develop, and rely on experience and judgement of team members (Purchasing Expeditor, Product Management and Engineering) to plan and accomplish goals and create workflow documentation.

The position reports directly to the Chief Administrative Officer.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Review all open vendor orders for revision or cancellation and creating a standard process/workflow for two warehouse locations
• Review buyer/planner codes with Product Management for necessary revisions
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of cost and delivery
• Work with Product Management on alternative plans in the event of unforeseen contingencies
• Work with warehouse, finance, and suppliers to reconcile discrepancies in receiving and invoicing
• Responsible for oversight and development of forecasting and replenishment plans
• Apply analytical and statistical techniques to develop a tactical demand forecast and replenishment plan supporting key products
• Determine optimal inventory position for each SKU/ stocking location
• Analyze data and make recommendations on increasing/decreasing inventory targets; establish ideal safety stock targets
• Participate in inventory planning activities including, but not limited to, ownership and maintenance of supply planning models and/or ERP planning system
• Track and control excess and obsolete Inventory levels by collaborating with Product Management
• Prepare purchasing and inventory forecasts and financial projections
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted/forecasted activity
• Partner with Marketing and Product Management to forecast and coordinate obsolete/legacy products and new product launches, and ensuring new product launches are properly input into planning models
• Analyze the predicted impact of new supplier/product launches, product promotions, or discontinuations
• Proactively adjust forecast and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory investment
• Establish, maintain, report and analyze trends for Key Performance Indicators for forecast accuracy, demand variability, inventory, and backorder
• Develop an understanding of product family life cycles and perform trending analysis to determine proper inventory levels
• Drive process standardization
• Monitor inventory data integrity (e.g., receiving/inspection, cycle count accuracy)
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, buying, and/or planning preferred
• Requires math and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation, internal and external vendors/suppliers
• Strong knowledge of purchasing principles and procedures
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with lead times which change based on raw materials or component delivery delays
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members

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