Supply Chain
Full time
Americas - North America - United States - Oshkosh - AF Oshkosh Division Head Office WI
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The primary role of the Demand Planner I is to support the development of the demand (sales) forecast that rolls-up to an overall sales forecast for AFNA. This position is a key driver in creating and managing the true customer demand which provides alignment for Supply Chain and AFNA resources. This individual reports to Sr Supply Chain Manager by Business Unit. The Demand Planner level I has the basic knowledge and abilities to perform the below responsibilities and requires Management support to handle low to medium issues.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
Uses data insights to improve sales forecast accuracy
Leads the development of the demand forecast to be used in consensus planning process
Demonstrates expertise in a variety of Supply Chain functions
Makes necessary changes to the demand forecast within established parameters
Collaborates with Sales, Marketing and Operations to assess the potential impact of market trends and demand drivers; recommends action based on expected impact to the business
Collects and analyzes past and future demand trends and is the decision maker for changing the forecast accordingly
Uses demand planning systems to create an effective statistical forecast
Analyzes and communicates forecast details for assigned area, including risks, confidence and opportunities to stakeholders
Provides reporting on forecast accuracy and drives continuous improvements
Provides accurate and timely demand forecast for assigned area
Collaborates with other functional teams to develop a consensus plan
Metrics on forecast accuracy
Recommendations on forecast changes, business process improvements and operational improvements
Deliver Service Excellence
WHAT WE VALUE
Results Orientation - Low
Strategic Orientation - Low
Collaboration & Influencing - Moderate
Continuous Improvement Mindset - Low
Customer Focus - Moderate
Business Acumen - Low
Decision Making & Analysis - Low
Compelling Communication - Moderate
Planning & Organizing - Moderate
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management or a related field and 1-3 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of education & relevant experience totaling 5-7 years
Experience working in Supply Chain, preferably with experience in some or all of these areas: Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Demand Planning
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong mathematical/analytical skill set
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
ERP systems experience preferred
WCOM knowledge and/or Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred
Our Expectations
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products
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