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As a Senior Demand Planner, your role will be to develop and present the unconstrained demand plan in accordance with the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process calendar. You will use sales history and demand planning software to generate statistical models that predict future demand.
This role can be remote for candidates based in the Greater Atlanta, GA area.
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You will do this by:
- Driving sales demand analytics and developing demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for one or more business units
- Reviewing historical sales trends, researching market demand drivers, preparing forecast data, developing statistical forecast models, and evaluating forecast results
- Working closely with Sales, Marketing and Finance, coordinating cross-functional reconciliation activities on significant variances, and refining the forecast model to reflect updated assumptions
- Identifying gaps to the Annual Operating Plan, analyzing competitor dynamics, and considering other external factors that may impact demand
- Documenting and retaining history of planning assumptions
- Developing metrics to monitor forecast errors at all levels of the process and ensuring root-cause analysis and corrective actions are completed
- Facilitating the monthly operational demand forecast planning process for multiple business units
- Understanding how environmental factors, market dynamics, competitors, and internal programs or overrides influence the need to adjust the mathematical forecast
- Performing lead responsibilities such as training, assigning, reviewing work, providing guidance, and overseeing workflow within the team
- Performing other duties as assigned
You are the type of person who is/has:
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to present in front of groups
- Ability to work across multiple business functions and balance conflicting priorities
- Advanced analytical and statistical skills, including concepts like standard deviation, forecast error, bias, safety stock calculations, and MAPE
- Experience working with ERP systems, with SAP preferred
- Experience with Demand Planning systems, with Logility preferred
- Fluency in English and the primary language used in the area of responsibility and/or location
Education
Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent education and experience
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of five years in planning, production planning, forecasting, and supply chain analytics
- Minimum of five years working with planning tools/software
Physical & Environmental Requirements
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the worlds largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of lithium-ion batteries, standby generators, energy storage systems, lawn and garden equipment, turf care, and job site products through its various brands. Its products are designed, manufactured, marketed, and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
Nearest Major Market: Atlanta
Job Segment: Demand Planner, Supply Chain, Operations
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