Materials Planner

Materials Planner 3

Nice/Speaker Craft Audio Solutions

Location:

Carlsbad, CA;
Kent, WA;
Olive Branch, MS

Base pay range: $70,000.00/yr – $80,000.00/yr

The Demand Planner (Materials Planner
3) is the primary subject matter expert regarding customer demand and is a key member of the Supply Chain team that is responsible for ensuring we have the right products, at the right place, and at the right time to meet our customers’ needs.

• Develop, maintain and optimize an 12-18 month rolling sales forecast at the item/customer level using the organization’s demand planning software
• Identify and action visible trends within the various sales channels
• Provide insight to the sales, marketing, purchasing and product development teams
• Provide leadership and facilitation of the monthly Demand review (consensus) process that supports the larger SIOP process
• Compile forecast accuracy and data and develop proactive action plans to address issues/gaps
• Compare forecasts to the financial budgets, providing senior leadership with a clear overview of variances, uncertainty and risk areas to the business
• Analyze market response to new products and use this to develop forecasts for new items not yet introduced
• Contribute to the inventory challenge process (excess and obsolescence) analyzing buying patterns of key customers and how they react to incentives, looking for alternatives to reduce such inventory on hand
• Plan demand cutover strategy when dealing with new technologies and how they affect the transitional demand plan
• Develop strong relationships with the sales, product management, marketing, finance and other cross‑functional groups to drive collaborative forecast planning
• Actively participate in the company’s continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain strong communication throughout all levels of the organization
• Understand, support and execute all work according to the established procedures of the organization
• Implement and maintain department policies and standards
• Support project‑based assignments as required or assigned

• Minimum of 3–5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree with experience in Business, Statistics, Supply Chain or Materials/Operations Management; or equivalent work experience in a Demand Planning environment
• Experience analyzing large amounts of information/data and developing fact‑based conclusions
• Able to solve problems using various analytical tools, including root cause analysis
• Strong Excel skills are required for this role
• Knowledge of Net Suite, Agile, QAD, Dynasys, Just Enough or other ERP, MRP solutions is preferred
• Demonstrated sense of energy/urgency and ability to learn on the fly
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with all levels of the organization
• Proactive, organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to work independently
• Strong overall understanding of the supply chain function and how internal customers utilize the demand planning information
• Strong written communication and verbal skills
• Proven ability to multi‑task, set project priorities, establish department/discipline goals and objectives for self
• Computer literacy required; including advanced skills in Microsoft applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail
• Positive attitude, self‑motivated and eager to succeed

• Required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard
• Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computer
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting
• Ability to walk and/or climb 5% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to sit at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Light to moderate lifting

• Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels
• The working area is primarily in an open office setting with reasonable lighting and controlled temperatures

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, department, or the business.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing