Supply Chain Analyst​/Demand Planner

Job Description

A manufacturing company known for its smart technologies is currently seeking a Demand Planner to work at their Torrance office to develop, update, and improve demand forecasting of their products

• Direct Hire with Great benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term / Long-term Disability, 401K with matching, Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Holiday, and etc.)
• $60K-$70K/year

Requirements of the Demand Planner:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related
• Previous experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Planning, Operational and/or Forecasting is a huge plus
• Exceptional analytical skills;
  Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of Excel is required (including Pivot Tables & V-Lookups; advanced Macros skill is a plus)
• Experience in consumer goods demand and supply planning and buying is a plus
• Ability to provide data and assumptions to assist with complex scenarios
• Able to work with overseas manufactures, suppliers and vendors
• Experience using ERP and visualization/reporting software is a huge plus
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Experience in distribution channels such as wholesale and digital
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Eager to learn, excellent follow-up skills

Responsibilities of the Demand Planner:

• Create demand forecasts on a SKU, category and account level
• Analyze historical inventory cycles and distribution channel forecasts
• Apply statistical methodology in analyzing data trends to improve forecast accuracy
• Oversee planning for all inventory by reviewing daily order report and maintain inventory levels by locations and demand
• Oversee the vendor production capacity to align with the sales demand
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to implement sales trends and promotional activities into demand forecasting
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners and vendors to ensure ample factory lead-time for production
• Analyze and update forecasting data weekly, maintaining a rolling demand forecast
• Utilize BI and other tools to ensure data integrity and ease of view
• Ensure that the inventory allocation processes are running smoothly and effectively
• Effectively communicate between internal and external teams on demand and forecasting changes
• Other relevant duties may also be assigned

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Location: Torrance, CA

Schedule: Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM