Briggs & Stratton
Position Description
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.
Responsibilities
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, coordinates cross-functional reconciliation activities on significant variances and refines the forecast model to reflect updated assumptions
Identifying gaps in the Annual Operating Plan, identifying competitor dynamics and 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 monthly operational demand forecast planning process for multiple business units
Understanding how environmental factors, market dynamics, competitors and internal programs or overrides generate the need to adjust the mathematical forecast
Performing some lead responsibilities which may include: training, assigning and/or reviewing work, providing guidance and overseeing work flow of unit
Performing other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to present in front of groups of people
Ability to work with multiple business functions and find balance in conflicting priorities
Advanced analytical and statistical abilities including concepts such as standard deviation, forecast error, bias, safety stock calculations and mean average percent error (MAPE)
Knowledge and experience working in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, SAP preferred
Knowledge and experience working in Demand Planning systems, Logility preferred
Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in related field, or equivalent education and experience
Minimum of five years planning, production planning, forecasting and supply chain analytics
Minimum of five years working in planning tools/software
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This role can be remote for candidates based in the Greater Atlanta, GA area.
Responsibilities
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, coordinates cross-functional reconciliation activities on significant variances and refines the forecast model to reflect updated assumptions
Identifying gaps in the Annual Operating Plan, identifying competitor dynamics and 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 monthly operational demand forecast planning process for multiple business units
Understanding how environmental factors, market dynamics, competitors and internal programs or overrides generate the need to adjust the mathematical forecast
Performing some lead responsibilities which may include: training, assigning and/or reviewing work, providing guidance and overseeing work flow of unit
Performing other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to present in front of groups of people
Ability to work with multiple business functions and find balance in conflicting priorities
Advanced analytical and statistical abilities including concepts such as standard deviation, forecast error, bias, safety stock calculations and mean average percent error (MAPE)
Knowledge and experience working in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, SAP preferred
Knowledge and experience working in Demand Planning systems, Logility preferred
Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in related field, or equivalent education and experience
Minimum of five years planning, production planning, forecasting and supply chain analytics
Minimum of five years working in planning tools/software
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