Demand Planner

WORK SHIFT

First Shift (United States of America)

Responsible for providing:
The Demand Planner will be responsible for activities related to Demand Planning. This includes the day-to‑day activities of the materials operations, including Forecasting, Warehouse Inventory Capacity Planning, and Inventory Planning.

• Responsible for the forecasting process in a manner that will support overall company objectives
• Responsible for the forecasting of SKU‑level demand processes for any/all locations assigned
• Identifies trends at the SKU level and makes the appropriate adjustments to the SKU level forecast
• Communicates forecast risk or opportunities to the appropriate stakeholders
• Owns the review of forecast accuracy results and executes necessary changes to processes to ensure company success
• Participates in international inventory planning and forecasting processes within the company to achieve the company's financial objectives
• I have strong knowledge of planning and MRP concepts, such as time fences, demand input, consumption rules, AMU, and general planning parameters used for production and demand planning calculations
• Plans and performs stock movement activities within the system
• Maintains regularly the Min/Max/Safety Stock levels in the ERP system
• Participates in the Management Operating System KPI's for Demand Planning
• Acts as liaison between the Materials, Sales, Marketing, and Production Planning teams in understanding and communicating customer requirements and inventory levels to meet the exact customer requirements
• Analyze annual business plan and warehouse capacity planning to determine discrepancies
• Recognize, estimate, analyze, and recommend disposition on slow‑moving inventory
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual and dependable, to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform the job successfully.
• Follows all safety procedures required in the work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receiving and giving feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
• Follow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues with the immediate manager.
• Able to understand and demonstrate the Cambro company culture, display the company's core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).
• Understands the department's key performance indicators and contributes to achieving these goals both individually and as a team.
• Other duties as needed or required.

• Must be able to work overtime as needed, remain flexible and open to possible schedule changes in order to meet business needs.

• Bachelor's degree from a four‑year college or University or 5 years' experience in Demand Planning. Knowledge of computers and information systems. Must have MRP knowledge and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Effectively presents information and responds to questions from Managers, Customers, Suppliers, and others.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and logic
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of Demand Planning Experience
• English language skills: verbal and written
• Strong analytical skills, including statistical analysis
• Strong computer application skills; proficient in Microsoft Office. Software program knowledge should include, but is not limited…