Planning Specialist

Demand Operations Develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results Cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions Utilize a collaboration and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts Assist in developing new or optimizing existing methods of supply, including emergency strategies, by using corporate standard concepts Performs quantitative and qualitative evaluations, considering impact to logistics costs and structure. Investigates supply methods such as: transportation, packaging, source of supply, and material flow for new or existing suppliers as well as new supplier selection process initiates, investigates and develops medium to long term planning strategies influencing supplier selection as well as initiates and implements process improvements by being innovative and creative monitor the inventory of warehouses and ensure that slow and non-moving inventory will be communicated to all concerns for immediate actions Prepare reports and statistics related to the demand planning and forecasting Use and maintain the Demand Planning Software as the primary forecasting system tool Policies, Processes and Procedures Follow all relevant Supply Chain policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account leading practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement Promote the implementation and adherence to policies, processes and operating procedures to others within AIC Show more Show less