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CampusPoint · 2 hours ago

Demand Planner

DFW Metroplex

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$38/hr - $42/hr

8+ years exp

CampusPoint is a global leader in innovative orthopedic and medical solutions aimed at improving patient care. The Demand Planner will oversee the monthly Consensus Demand Planning process, collaborating across functions and using data analysis to evaluate forecasts and assess demand impacts on sales volume.

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Responsibilities

Constructs the multi-tiered Demand Planning process using as few product families as possible and working cross-functionally within our Business Unit (BU) and Sales Geography structures

Develops and maintains a rolling 24-month baseline demand forecast using statistical analysis and cross-functional inputs

Documents and creates scenario planning for future initiatives (NPI) and state of the business, including opportunity/risk assumptions, E&O, and cannibalization

Achieves consensus demand plan between sales, marketing, finance, and supply through a demand planning process, with a monthly review

Collaborates with key Demand-side stakeholders for inputs in a manner that ensures their tasks are intuitive, so that little to no training is required for success, and streamlined, so that it takes little time

Coaches and mentors BU Leaders, Sales, Marketing (Product Management), and key Customers (Distributors) in Demand Planning and Demand Control/Execution processes to drive accountability, accuracy, and stability

Leads the Demand Planning discussions at multiple monthly Consensus Meetings and the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Demand Review

Keep detailed records, generate reports, and develop presentations to support the evaluation of Demand Plan performance, improvement efforts, problem-solving, and Demand shaping initiatives

Manage KPIs, including eliminating Demand Plan bias, reducing errors, and smoothing Demand volatility while comparing forecasts to financial budgets and explaining differences

Builds and manages strong, long-term relationships within the company and with external parties, such as distributors

Qualification

Demand PlanningSales & Operations PlanningStatistical AnalysisAPICS/ASCM/IBF CertificationERP ProficiencyData Analysis ToolsAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply and Logistics, or related field required, or 8 years of combined Demand and Supply Planning in a manufacturing environment with a track record of increasing responsibilities, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience within a monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)/Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process

Experience in regulated industry manufacturing, preferably med-device, to proactively anticipate and address potential issues and exceptions

Proven proficiency with working with data from ERPs (SAP(IBP), Kinaxys, Logility, O9 or similar experience, demand planning software preferred), Microsoft Office (proficient with Excel and PowerPoint), Forecast Models, and Inventory Strategies

Ability to work independently and manage complex problems and projects, and collaborate on business intelligence (Power BI, Tableau, Qlikview, SAP Analytics Cloud preferred) and data solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as strong time management, are required to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, including working with Sales, Product & Supply teams

Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to read, understand, and complete all paperwork

Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, presentation skills, and time management skills, including statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods, with an understanding of financial and operational implications