Demand Planner

## Demand Planner Apply locations: CA BC, Burnabyposted on:
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** What We Do
*** FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems are used primarily on bicycles, side-by-side vehicles, on-road vehicles with and without off-road capabilities, off-road vehicles and trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. Some of our products are specifically designed for and marketed to a variety of leading cycling and powered vehicle original equipment manufacturers ( OEMs ), while others are distributed to consumers through a global dealer and distribution network.

Fox Factory Holding Corp. is the holding company of FOX Factory, Inc. and is publicly traded (FOXF) on Nasdaq.*#
** Why you should join us
** Not only do we provide competitive wages, you will also have access to great benefits and employee discounts. But more importantly, it’s a fun environment where we truly enjoy working as a team and bringing great products to our customers!

If this sounds like something you would love to do, and a place you want to be a part of, get in touch with us by submitting your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
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* Position Summary:

** Develops demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons. Reviews historical sales trends, researches demand drivers, prepares forecast data, develops statistical forecast models, and evaluates forecast results. Coordinates cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions. Interacts with sales, marketing and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.

Uses and maintains the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool.
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* Position Responsibilities:

*** Utilizes a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Customer Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
* Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
* Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning
* Create statistical forecasts: + Gather, analyze and validate data + Execute statistical modeling software + Review resulting statistical forecast model + Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting + Summarize/aggregate statistical forecasts
* Review sales plans, customer finance Budget Updates or Latest Estimates and demand drivers:
* Present, solicit, and assess feedback on the various forecasts from sales, and finance
* Recommend adjustments for operational forecasts
* Review promotional plans with marketing
* Achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing and finance personnel:
* Prepare relevant material to facilitate research and discussion
* Provide input to volume planning ( Latest Estimates / annual process)
* Facilitate and manage demand planning/customer meetings
* Achieve consensus with the business side and the demand chain
* Maintain demand planning system and software
* Enter and modify data and ensure the correctness of product hierarchy
* Monitor trends in forecast error
* Identify relevant market-related data and competitive intelligence
* Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process
** Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

Required:

*** Ability to define the difference between a demand baseline and components of demand
* Understand the impact of demand changes
* Identify trends and forecast levels
* Solid understanding of the systems used to complete all demand planning requirements
* Experience with data security processes.
** Position

Qualifications:

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* Education:

** BS/BA degree in Business, Planning or a related field
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* Experience:

** 5+ years of experience in demand planning in a leadership role.
** Work…