Demand Planning Manager
Wolverine World Wide
- Rockford, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage creation of statistical forecast for replenishment at the stock number and DC location based on historical data and insights, promotion planning and phase in/phase out information from Sales Planning, Merchandising along with other market insights.
- Delve into historical sales data, market trends, and seasonality to accurately forecast future product demand.
- Analyze forecast aggregation and disaggregation & provide insights for replenishment requirement.
- Drive demand planning processes and implement findings of root cause analysis to improve forecast accuracy.
- Manage ad hoc reporting creation to maximize forecast accuracy and achieve business objectives and maintaining KPIs such as sales forecast alignment and forecast bias. Develop insights and communicate impacts cross-functionally.
- Achieve monthly alignment with cross-functional partners for carryover, newness and end of life.
- Lead monthly alignment meetings with sales, marketing, PLM and finance teams to ensure reconciliation of demand plan to business needs and financial plans.
- Provide support for aggregate regional demand plans and roll up / issue Global Demand Plan.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and other teams to understand Go-To-Market activities and align demand forecasts with production and inventory strategies, bridging the gap between Sales and Operations.
- Inform Supply Chain on anticipated demand changes or potential opportunities likely to be of an exceptional nature.
- Perform duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
- Perform other duties as required/assigned by manager.
- 4-year bachelor's degree required: major in business, finance, supply chain, data analytics or related field preferred
- 5+ years’ experience in conducting demand planning, trend forecasting, statistical modelling, data analysis and business planning.
- Advanced MS Excel skills: demonstrated ability to quickly manipulate large raw data sets to produce reporting that is intuitive and easy to read/understand, advanced formulas and experience in statistical modeling (e.g., regression analysis), trend analysis, scenario testing etc.
- Strong MS Power Point skills: demonstrated ability to summarize analysis into slides appropriate for distribution across the organization/management
- Question data anomalies and pressure tests assumptions to drive to higher levels of data fidelity and organizational acceptance
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely to peers and senior leadership
- Experience with BI tools and Data Mining required, while SQL and MS Access or other Database skills preferred
- Broad understanding and appreciation of supply chain functions, dependencies and systems
- Attention to detail and accuracy on multiple projects under time pressure
- Highly analytical and extremely self-motivated with critical thinking mindset
- Ability to quickly adapt in a highly collaborative environment and team player
- Familiarity with enterprise forecasting systems and tools