What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner position at DRB Systems LLC?
DRB Systems (“DRB”) is the leading provider of technology-enabled devices and software solutions to the North American car wash industry. The Demand Planner role is a key collaboration point between multiple departments and data sources, feeding into the material forecasting process. The demand planning process allows DRB to correctly predict customer demand and provide its supply chain with the appropriate information to plan how to meet that customer demand. Demand planning and forecast accuracy are closely tied to the operational performance of DRB Systems, supporting key business decisions throughout the organization.
Essential Functions:
Illustrative duties may include, but are not restricted to, the following:
Material Forecasting:
- Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast result
- Maintain the ERP Demand Planning modules with the CRM as the primary forecasting system tools to create production plans and maintain desired inventory levels
- Review material BOM structure for correctness of product hierarchy
- Gather, analyze, and validate data to support cross-functional reconciliation of variances and refine the forecast model
- Support the Supply Chain through post-implementation of a new ERP System and MRP process
S&OP and Collaboration:
- Utilize a collaborative and consensus S&OP approach by working with Sales, Engineering and Production to understand demand forecast drivers and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts
- Provide analytics to support alignment gaps using trends and market data.
- Closely manage timelines related to pilot/launch schedules and communicate through S&OP discussions
- Works with the Production Manager to analyze plant capacity data to identify production constraints vs the forecast and improve production efficiencies
- Provide input to the Purchasing organization in developing inventory strategies on all products throughout the lifecycle process
Reporting:
- Monitor slow moving inventory and drive improvements to achieve inventory goals and reduce obsolescence
- Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to key KPI’s for multiple departments and management
Other:
- Collaborate/communicate with all departments in a timely and professional manner
- Serve as back up support for the Purchasing team as needed
- Report on individual performance metrics
- Perform all other duties as assigned by Management
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field or equivalent with a combination of education, training, and experience.
- Experience: 5-10 Years of forecasting and/or demand planning
- Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems, and recommend/implement response strategies
- Strong collaboration skills
- Strong oral communication skills and ability to present to a variety of target audiences
- Ability to work well in a team, rapidly gain an understanding of applications, manage multiple projects with changing priorities and initiate projects with minimal guidance
- Keen business sense with the ability to find creative business-oriented solutions
- Proven success working in a fast-paced environment
- Formal ERP-managed MRP experience required
- High Excel proficiency required
- Experience with Acumatica ERP and Salesforce a plus
Competencies:
- Financial Acumen: Remains flexible and open to new ideas and encourages others to value change. Understands changes in work tasks, situations, and environment as well as the basis for change. Thinks and acts effectively under pressure. Persists towards solutions and goals in changing circumstances.
- Business Acumen: Demonstrates a high-level understanding of how business works, possesses keen business judgment and insight, demonstrates broad knowledge and perspective and is future oriented. Understands the company’s strategic priorities and is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the market in which the company operates.
- Adaptability: Remains flexible and open to new ideas and encourages others to value change. Understands changes in work tasks, situations, and environment as well as the basis for change. Thinks and acts effectively under pressure. Persists towards solutions and goals in changing circumstances.
- Customer Orientation: Alignment with the internal or external customer’s perspective; front line of implementation that service practices meet customers’ and organizational needs; promoting customer service as a value.
- Earning Trust: Behaves and expresses oneself in an open and honest manner. Is consistent in word and actions. Tells the truth even when it is difficult. Shares information accurately, completely and appropriately. Follows through on assignments and commitments.
- Teamwork: Working cooperatively in partnership with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
- Managing Work: Establishes and maintains processes and systems for successful job execution.
Vontier is a $3B global industrial technology company focused on smarter transportation and mobility. Our six operating companies—Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Global Traffic Technologies, Teletrac Navman, Matco Tools, Hennessy Industries, and DRB Systems—are united by a powerful purpose: mobilizing the future to create a better world. Our portfolio of trusted brands includes market-leading expertise in mobility technologies, retail and commercial fueling, fleet management, telematics, vehicle diagnostics and repair, and smart cities. Vontier’s pioneering solutions advance safety, security, efficiency, and sustainability worldwide.
Energized by our shared purpose and values, we have a strong culture shaped by a deep organization-wide commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Eight vibrant global employee resource groups serve as powerful focal points for connection, community, and advocacy, and we actively support community causes through Vontier Cares. We offer flexible remote and in-person, open-space work options.
"Vontier Corporation and all Vontier Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law."
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