Demand Analysis Manager

Supervisory & Strategic Duties

The following duties are an overview of the primary duties and responsibilities of the Demand Analysis Manager and should not be considered an all-inclusive list:

• Accurately updates and drives the master plan by considering capacity, cost, and contractual requirements.
• Develops, communicates, and selects the optimal master plan that considers the trade-offs among inventory, selected costs, productive capacity, storage, and service to support increased efficiencies and reduced costs.
• Develops the master plan that meets the demand plan and business objectives as developed through the integrated business planning process.
• Actively plays a key role in the monthly supply reviews and supports the Integrated Business Planning processes with analysis, input, options, and recommendations.
• Provides guidance to the development and maintenance of finished goods inventory plans that meet defined demand and master plans.
• Quarterly reviews, analyzes, and updates safety stock for finished goods.
• Implements and enhances master plan reporting tools that communicate results and metrics that highlight areas for improvement.
• Measures and reports key supply chain metrics that relate to master planning including production, inventory, service, schedule adherence, and schedule attainment performance.
• Works with the Demand Planner to understand the impact of forecast consumption (variance) within a month on supply and inventory decisions.
• Conducts stocking policy analysis through inventory analysis and manufacturing/distribution analysis as directed by the Vice President of Corporate Operations.
• Identifies policy gaps and assists with the development and implementation of policies to support supply chain initiatives.
• Works with supply chain and technology vendor consultants to implement and leverage master planning applications.
• Performs other duties, assignments or projects as required or assigned by Materials Planning Supervisor or Materials Planning Manager.

• Supports and manages the daily tactical details and issues that arise with suppliers, ensuring compliance with the master plan.
• Works with other team members to address production, capacity planning, finished goods procurement, and material procurement driven from the master plan.
• Processes purchase orders utilizing Company approved software and ensures requirements are met within those orders.
• Works with Accounting to research and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues.
• Works with the Data Management team to ensure proper setup of Vendor Master Records and to enter price information from approved suppliers.
• Effectively communicates and works with suppliers, Customer Support Representatives, and Claims Managers to resolve invoice issues, vendor problems, poor quality of goods, performance issues, and ship date issues.
• Establishes adequate on-time delivery dates and coordinates ship dates with suppliers to ensure prompt delivery to meet production requirements while resolving over-shipments, shortages, and cancellations.
• Maintains a good level of public relations with outside suppliers as well as a strong partnership with internal users.
• Accurately enters, maintains, updates, and participates in Company approved software improvements.
• Follows Flair SOPs, understands and acts in accordance with the company's policies, and coordinates functional duties to ensure seamless operations during absences.

• Attending required safety training sessions
• Reporting any accidents, near misses and safety concerns to a designated safety team leader, in a timely manner
• Following the Company’s work safety rules and procedures.

• Employees shall maintain a good understanding of Flair’s food safety policies, GMP regulatory requirements and HACCP principles reflecting industry best practices, FSSC 22000 certification scheme, and relevant CTPAT minimum security criteria.
• Employees shall report food safety non-conformities to the responsible person(s). Responsible personnel shall have defined responsibility and authority to initiate and record actions.