Demand Planner Job

DEMAND PLANNER needed for a CONTRACT position with Yoh's client located in MINNEAPOLIS, MN

THE BIG PICTURE - TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

- BS degree and 4+ years of Demand Planning expertise in a Regulated Industry

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- This position creates and maintains forecast models which incorporate current and accurate market information that allows the Company to correctly predict and meet customer demand.
- Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.
- Coordinate cross functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
- Interact with sales, marketing and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers and to ensure current and accurate information is used.
- Interfaces with Distribution Planning to ensure formal system inclusion of non-sales demand (eg hospital consignment, ZDI, etc.)
- Communicates to Production Planning significant forecast changes requiring adjustments to production plans, safety stocks, and inventory levels.
- Maintains accurate sales history records by product family.
- Converts forecast decisions into line-item forecasts by month in the correct product mix and family levels chosen for all demand types.
- Organizes the volume of complex and diverse sales and forecast data into clear, concise, and actionable information.
- Communicates the sales forecasting accuracy on both absolute and aggregate product levels and identifies the significant variances for subsequent action.
- Conducts thorough and careful analysis of sales data and identifies corrective actions needed to correct forecast deficiencies
- Experience in organizing, analysing, and interpreting large volumes of complex data and delivering accurate forecast solutions.
- Background in production planning, distribution planning, and global requirements planning processes.
- Demonstrated communications skills in all forms to effectively convey the breadth and depth of forecasting actions and decisions
- In-depth personal computer experience and knowledge of Client Server based operations and applications.
- In-depth product knowledge of both implants and corresponding instruments including cross-functional implants and instruments and their dependencies.
- Knowledge of the forecast system functionality to include the underlying systems, files, and data sources.
- Understanding of the global logistics requirements process, MRP planning process, and the GSOP process.
- Knowledge of sales forecasting techniques and processes to include integration with the financial budgeting process.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering or other technical field
- Minimum 4 years planning experience in regulated industry required, with medical device preferred.

IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, APPLY NOW!

RECRUITER: James Dangler

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

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