Demand Planner
CurrentDemand Planning- Generate item trade channel forecasts in both volume and revenue, using sales history and input from Sales, Marketing, Business Insights, Finance and Supply.- Model demand plan based on shipment trends, statistical projections, promotional plans, and forecast assumptions.- Analyze and monitor performance to forecasts and actively work with stakeholders to ensure forecast accuracy.- Make necessary adjustments to consensus demand plan to reflect changing trends.- Model promotional forecasts and assign causal factors.- Assist with the management of item child-parent relationships to ensure sell through of proper vintage.- Assist in development and documentation of forecast assumptions.- Participate in the development, modification and improvement of policies and procedures with respect to demand planning and forecasting.Integrated Business Planning- Lead Sales Forecasting Review meetings with Sales, Marketing, Business Insights, Finance and Supply to discuss exceptions in past performance, review assumptions, risks and opportunities, and reach consensus on variances to the Sales Forecast and Business Plan.- Identify abnormal forecast consumption and communicate to Sales, Marketing, Business Insights and Demand Manager.- Work closely with Marketing, Business Insights and Sales to forecast new products.- Monitor performance vs. forecast and Business Plan and provide detailed input to Sales and Marketing for use in the Integrated Business Planning process.- Provide input and analysis for use in Demand Management Review meetings.
