demand forecast planning manager.

job summary:
The Demand Forecast Planning Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the accuracy

and integrity of the company's demand plan while translating that plan into timely and optimal purchasing

decisions. This role manages a team of four Demand Planners and one Senior Demand Planner, leading

the end-to-end forecasting process and overseeing the generation of purchase orders (POs) to maintain

service levels and inventory targets.

This Manager acts as the primary link between Sales, Marketing, and Warehouse Operations, driving the

consensus demand review

 
 
location: Tabor City, North Carolina
job type: Permanent
salary: $75,000 - 95,000 per year
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
 
responsibilities:
Responsibilities: 1. Demand Planning & Strategy o Process Ownership: Own the entire monthly demand forecasting cycle for a defined product portfolio, ensuring timely submission of the final consensus forecast. o Strategic Forecasting: Oversee the development of both short-term (1-3 month) and long-term (12-24 month) demand forecasts, incorporating market intelligence, sales trends, promotional plans, and new product introductions (NPIs). o CPFR Leadership: Lead and facilitate the customer scheduled CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecast and Replenishment) meetings o Performance Management: Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including Forecast Accuracy, Order Fill Rates and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting excellence. 2. Team Leadership & Development o Management: Directly manage a team of Demand Planners and one Sr. Demand Planner, providing coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback. o Workload Management: Assign and balance forecasting responsibilities, ensuring adequate coverage and expertise across product lines and geographical areas. o Talent Development: Identify training needs, foster professional growth, and mentor the team to utilize advanced statistical methods and leverage forecasting software capabilities. 3. Procurement & Inventory Management o Purchase Order Generation: Oversee the team's process for converting the finalized demand plan into actionable purchase orders (POs), ensuring POs are aligned with inventory strategies, lead times, and supplier agreements. o Inventory Optimization: Partner with Supply Planning and Finance to set optimal inventory targets (safety stock, min/max levels) and monitor inventory health, driving actions to minimize excess, slow-moving, and obsolete (ES&O) stock. o Supplier Relations: Work with Procurement/Sourcing to monitor supplier performance related to on-time delivery and quantity (OTIF) and address any supplier constraints that impact PO fulfillment. o Expediting: Need to review timing of inventory, work directly with our suppliers to improve ship dates. Be able to make expedited shipment recommendations, either through Ocean or Air to management to make the decision on cost benefit. 4. Other duties as assigned

 
qualifications:
3-5 years of experience directly managing or leading a team of planners.

● 5-7 years Forecasting or Demand Planning experience

● Advanced Excel skills

● Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and the integration of demand planning with

purchase order generation. (NetSuite experience preferred)

● Proven expertise in Statistical Forecasting methodologies and proficiency with advanced planning

systems

● Strong problem solving

● Analytical skills

● Excellent organizational and time-management skills

● Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, capable of driving consensus

among senior leaders

Education Requirements:

● Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Other:

● Incumbent work hours/schedule and/or shift are subject to change based on business needs and

Management discretion

● Other duties may be assigned as business necessitates

● Company has a "Zero Tolerance" policy regarding insubordination and/or refusal to carry out

work as directed. This can result in immediate separation of employment

● Complies with Dress Code of Business Casual Attire


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.