- Team Leadership: Lead a team of 8+ professionals, guiding, mentoring and developing their skills in demand forecasting and planning methodologies.- Demand Forecasting: Develop and refine demand forecasts using historical data, market trends and input from sales and marketing teams to predict customer demand for products or services.- Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to gather insights, understand market dynamics and align forecasting strategies with business objectives.- Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels by accurately predicting demand, preventing overstock/stockouts and maintaining efficient stock levels across various product lines.- Process Improvement: Continuously improve demand planning processes, systems and methodologies to enhance accuracy, efficiency and responsiveness to changes in demand patterns.- Performance Analysis: Monitor KPIs of forecast accuracy, identify variances and implement corrective actions to enhance forecasting precision.- Risk Management: Anticipate potential risks in demand fluctuations and work on strategies to mitigate their impact, ensuring consistent supply to meet customer demands.- Communication and Reporting: Present regular reports on demand forecasts, inventory levels and performance metrics to key stakeholders.

- Process Analysis: Analyze existing demand planning procedures, identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement in forecasting, inventory management and demand fulfillment processes.- Data Evaluation: Evaluate historical data, market trends and customer behavior patterns to contribute to accurate demand forecasting.- System Utilization: Utilize and optimize demand planning tools and systems to streamline processes, improve accuracy and aid in forecasting.- Reporting and Metrics: Develop and generate reports to communicate forecasting accuracy, inventory levels and performance metrics, providing insights to aid in decision-making.