The Demand Planner operates as a highly visible supply chain role, exercising hands-on coordination of supply (inventory) and demand (sales, claims) forecasts to meet customer and company objectives. Collaboration with Customers (wireless carriers), Account Management, Actuary, Supply Chain and Logistics Operations are paramount to successful execution of Demand Planner duties. The Demand Planner will exercise best-in-class, available methodologies for developing, maintaining, and executing strategic demand plans, providing visibility to both senior leaders as well as supply chain operators.
What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?
- Serve as the forecasting SME and interface on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) projects
- Lead and champion forecasting strategies and efforts that increase efficiency, profitability, and sustain company growth through improved forecasting effectiveness and customer service levels
- Communicates opportunities and risks to management on a proactive basis
- Develop tools and platforms to standardize demand forecasts across carriers to incorporate key variables and parameters that impact demand forecasts
- Leverage forecasting and inventory planning systems to generate 6-month rolling demand forecast, purchasing plans and target stocking levels
- Partner with supply chain/production/manufacturing teams to align product demand with supply/production plans
- Establish processes and metrics to assess and continually improve scope and accuracy of forecasting platform and outputs
- Support the implementation of company programs and software solutions to ensure the success of Assurant Wireless
- Actively participate in the development and implementation of the Global and Executive S&OP process
- Working with all S&OP participants, continue to improve the effectiveness and execution of the Global and Executive S&OP
What are the requirements needed for this position?
- BS in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Mathematics or Computer Science
- Three years’ experience in master scheduling, forecasting, procurement, and planning that includes knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing operations, finance, manufacturing and supply chain issues
- APICS CPIM and/or CSCP certification or class work
- Proficient with MS Office strong Excel and Access
What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?
- Strong analytical abilities – job requires analyzing information and using logic to identify trends, draw conclusions, and address work-related issues and problems from vast amounts of data
- Attention to detail – job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
- Ability to balance multiple priorities
- Strong oral and written communications
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and interact with and build productive working relations with various functions and teams is essential
- Proven knowledge and proficiency in forecast modeling platforms and tools
- Ability to apply knowledge of business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
Pay Range:
$62,000.00 - $103,400.00
Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.
Expected application deadline is
07/09/2024
If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.
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Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.
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Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.
