Job Title:
Demand Planner
Department:
Supply Chain
Reports To:
Director of Supply Chain & Procurement
FLSA Status:
Not Exempt
Location: Somerset, NJ
Position Summary: As a Demand Planner, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and optimizing the manufacturing/distribution process to ensure efficient production and timely delivery of products. This position involves analyzing demand, managing inventory levels, and creating purchase orders to meet customer requirements while minimizing costs and maximizing resource utilization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily (other duties may be assigned). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and other relevant departments to gather information on product demand and sales forecasts.
- Analyze historical sales data, upcoming sales changes, and market trends to make predictions for future demand.
- Implement inventory control strategies to prevent shortages and overstock situations.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in production planning and execution.
- Issues purchase orders to key vendors.
- Implement best practices to enhance overall production performance.
- Anticipate and mitigate potential production risks, such as supply chain disruptions or changes in customer demand.
- Develop contingency plans to address unexpected issues and ensure minimal impact on production schedules.
- Generate reports to track key performance indicators and provide insights for decision-making.
- Develop meaningful partnerships with key suppliers.
- Identify cost savings through research or product requirements.
- Maintain ERP Master Data
- Creates and submits all purchase orders to vendors based on demand analysis.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Adaptability – Accepts criticism and feedback. Adapts to changes in the work environment. Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Manages competing demands.
Communications – Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Conflict Resolution – Confronts difficult situations. Encourages open communications. Keeps emotions under control. Maintains objectivity. Uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.
Cooperation – Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner. Establishes and maintains effective relations.
Exhibits tact and consideration. Offers assistance and support to co-workers. Works actively to resolve conflicts.
Works cooperatively in group situations
Dependability – Commits to doing the best job possible. Follows instructions, responds to management direction. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Takes responsibility for own actions.
Problem Solving – Develops alternative solutions. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Identifies problems in a timely manner. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations.
Quality – Applies feedback to improve performance. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Displays commitment to excellence. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity – Achieves established goals. Completes work in timely manner. Meets productivity standards. Strives to increase production. Works quickly.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Finance, economics, business, or related four-year degree preferred. A minimum of four years previous experience in a similar role is desired.
Language Ability:
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees. Working knowledge of/Fluency in the English language (spoken and written).
Mathematical Ability:
Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Expert skills in spreadsheets and word processor usage.
- Adeptness at reviewing data and extracting meaningful performance indicators.
- Knowledge of database software and order processing systems.
- Previous experience using an ERP system is preferred.
Certificates and Licenses:
None required
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs work in indoor conditions, 100% of the time.
- Performs work near moving or mechanical parts, 10% of the time.
- Works alone 50% of the time.
- The noise level is moderate (general office and light manufacturing).
- This position requires working with office equipment, and computer equipment.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to stand and sit.
The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
