Sr. Demand Planner

About siffron

siffron is a leading provider of retail merchandising solutions, specializing in designing and manufacturing innovative display and signage systems. We partner with top brands and retailers across various industries to enhance their product presentation and optimize customer experiences.

Our company values innovation and encourages creativity, offering a collaborative work environment that fosters growth and professional development. siffron continues to push boundaries and set new standards in the retail market, establishing itself as an industry leader.

• Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
• 401(k) match (up to 50% of 6%)
• Annual siffron profit share/safe harbor match
• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
• Medical, dental, vision insurance upon hire
• Flexible spending account and/or health savings account
• Vacation/Personal/Bereavement leaves
• Paid parental leave
• Short- & long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral bonus program
• siffron Shared Ownership Works Program
• 10 paid holidays

This position will be responsible for supporting Demand Planning by integrating, managing and balancing supply and demand for the organization. This role will proactively assess demand driving components such as planning parameters, forecasts and actual demand with supply. Focus will be on forecasting, reducing inventory levels while minimizing stock-outs, management of obsolete & excess (O &

E) inventory, and compliance of forecast or customer commitment orders. Position works closely with Sales, Customer Support, Manufacturing, and Purchasing. The Demand Planner will also be an active participant and leader in the data collection and analysis to support Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SI & OP) within the organization.

The Senior Demand Planner will need to be able to lead and mentor demand planning efforts within the team and cross functionally. The Senior Demand Planner will primarily focus support on Business Units and High Valued Customers.

• Generate demand analysis making recommendations to balance Supply to actual usage, seasonality and forecasted projections.
• Assess and analyze supply and demand issues and facilitate resolution throughout the company.
• Evaluate inventory issues relating to item usage, substitutions, special projects, stock outs, rollouts, and planning parameters.
• Collect and Analyze data to support SI & OP process reviews for high value customers
• Target maximizing customer-service level while minimizing working capital investment.
• Perform on-going review of forecasts and reserve orders for inventory planning. Identify at-risk reserve orders, whose actual usage doesn’t match projected. Communicate to Sales as needed.
• Work closely with Purchasing and Production teams to ensure proper inventory planning and high levels of service
• Improve inventory performance monitoring turns, obsolete and excess, and stock outs for high value customers
• Execute planning data audits on routine schedule for high value customers
• Other duties as assigned

• Takes initiative
• Team player
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills
• Measured Inventory goals (inventory turns, inventory levels, stock-outs, O & E removal, forecast accuracy)

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This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular attendance is expected and required. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Employees are expected to be able to support both working in office and at home in a hybrid workplace model.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Research, or Supply Chain related field. (Engineering or Technical Degree may be substituted with the applicable Experience or Training in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Data Science)
• 5+ years’ experience preferred in Demand Planning, Forecasting, Sales and Operations Planning, Material Control, Purchasing, Sourcing or Operations.
• ASCM (formerly APICS) or IBF Certification preferred