Lead Demand Planner

Lead Demand Planner

At Electrolux, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people, and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100 countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute, and grow together.
Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home.

All about the role:

In this role you will be reporting to the Sales and Operations Planning Manager and will be based in Charlotte, NC. The Lead Demand Planner is responsible managing and developing the organizational demand plan for CDI sales channels to maximize revenue opportunities through improved strategic analysis and recommendations. Additionally, the Lead Demand Planner drives capability development, management, and continuous improvement within the demand planning team.


What you'll do:

The Lead Demand Planner will assist in all demand planning duties including estimating future product demand, analyzing inventory flow, and developing forecast models. You will use cross-functional interactions, historical data analysis, customer data, market trends and statistical projections to develop the most accurate and up-to-date demand plan. The demand plan will be used to develop supporting inventory plans that will provide the service levels our customers require while maximizing inventory turns in support of the organizational objectives.

Other responsibilities may include:

Develop and manage a forward looking (24 Months) aggregated demand plan at a SKU location level for specific Sales channel(s)
* Use and maintain current demand-planning systems to create the best statistical forecast possible using established processes
* Perform monthly root cause analysis to identify sources of controllable forecast error and mitigate in future forecasts
* Manage statistical forecast exceptions by utilizing demand-planning exception reports to identify and fix potential issues
* Evaluate buying patterns of key customers and predict how the company should react to product phase in, phase out, warranty, availability, demand shifts, promotions, events, and competitive products
* Interact with sales, marketing, and operations to understand and interpret the potential impact that market trends and demand drivers can have on demand and adjust the statistical forecast to reflect those impacts
* Assess the impact of promotions and events on demand, using what-if analysis to create scenarios, recommendations and communicate risk & opportunities to the internal organization as needed
* Work with internal Sales and Marketing teams as well as our customers to ensure that all promotions and new initiatives (events) are captured in the demand plan
* Influence and collaborate with key partners in marketing, sales, product line, and finance to address input gaps as identified by forecast error, bias and volatility


Qualifications Required:

BA/BS degree or equivalent years of experience is required with preferred emphasis on Supply Chain Management, Business or related field

5 Years of experience with demand planning & supply/inventory planning
Knowledge of forecasting processes in sales, marketing operations, finance and manufacturing

As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

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Electrolux North America: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/northamerica/
Electrolux Home Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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