Demand Planner
Dexter Axle
- Lisle, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Utilizing Demand Planning expertise, creates statistical forecasts by data analysis and using input from internal and external customers, validates data, reviews statistical forecast models, and applies error analysis techniques to improve forecasting.
- Develops ongoing safety stock strategies to keep customer service levels high while driving cost efficiencies. Evaluates demand and lead time fluctuations to protect against uncertainty and prevent disruption in production.
- Measures forecast accuracy for key vendors and finds best forecasting method to achieve desired level of accuracy.
- Achieves consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with all stakeholders (S&OP). Prepares relevant material to facilitate research and discussion.
- Independently prepares and communicates Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to management. These KPls include but not limited to capacity, purchases and inventory forecast.
- Lead monthly collaborative planning forecasting meetings with key suppliers to share forecast and address any gaps as needed to prevent production interruptions due to material shortages.
- Lead monthly collaborative demand meetings with internal customers to drive discussions around future usage and new product introductions.
- Continuously identify and develop areas for improvement related to the forecasting process.
- Collaborates in the development of the Enterprise Resource Planning System (Microsoft D365) process and SOPs as related to demand planning.
- Provides input to supply planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and phase outs.
- Manages performance to maintain adherence to key metrics: In-stocks, OTD, Days of Inventory.
- Other duties, as assigned.
- Collaborates with Demand Planning to ensure forecasts and targeted inventory levels are aligned with customer expectations.
- Manages performance to maintain adherence to key metrics: In-stocks, OTD, Days of Inventory.
- Other duties, as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in business or supply Chain, or relevant front-line experience, required.
- APICS and/or ACPF Certification, preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in demand planning or forecasting role, preferred.
- 3+ years of work experience in demand planning, preferably in an Item intensive multi-channel environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts, required.
- Dexter offers a competitive wage
- Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA
- 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
- 401(k) Plan with company contributions
- Opportunities for internal career development and growth