Jr. Demand Planner

Hunter Douglas is the world's leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we've defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world.
What's yours?

One of the pillars of our North American division is spread across four different sites in Mexico where a blend of manufacturing and fabrication occurs. At each location we pride ourselves on exemplary safety and employee-first standards, as we pioneer production processes to be best in class. It is our focus on quality and growth that makes us an employer of choice and helps us maintain our culture of excellence.

Position Overview

The primary role of the Demand Planner is to establish and refine an item level demand plan using statistical and analytical tools, intelligence gathering, and internal and external collaboration. The improvement of forecast accuracy and bias metrics are the key business measures used to determine effectiveness and process control.

What you'll do

• Maintain the 18 month demand plan at the component / SKU level.
• Create and Maintain the Planning Bill of Materials for the assigned Product Lines.
• Conduct analysis to determine biggest drivers of MAPE & Bias and root cause analysis.
• Perform the weekly and monthly demand planning activities to support the Product Review & Demand Agreement step of the S&OP Process.
• Monitor and adjust accordingly the customer sku-level demand plan using analytical and statistical tools, intelligence gathering and collaboration.
• Work closely with the Variant Configurator teams and the Data Governance organization to build and maintain a strong data integrity culture with adherence to the rules developed by the new data organization.
• Manage the Independent Component Demand for external customers.
• Collaborate with the PMAT Demand Planners, Buyer/Planners, and NPD Planners to ensure we are working off of the same assumptions.
• Proactively communicate with cross-functional teams to provide updates on new and discontinued items, transitions, and launches.
• All other duties as assigned.

Who you are

• Bachelors/University degree in Supply Chain, Business, or relevant business experience required.
• APICs or other supply chain certification (CSSBB, CPIM, CSP, PMP, CPM, etc.) preferred.
• 1-3 years of Demand Planning or relevant Supply Chain (Planning, analytical assessment, or process management related. ERP/demand planning systems experience preferred.)
• Understanding of Variant Configured products in a make to Order environment preferred.
• Experience in a Consumer goods industry with strong fashion trends and seasonality preferred.
• Understanding of how Bill of Materials and Super BOMs work.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel)
• Demonstrated ability to utilize quantitative and analytical skills to assess business situations and solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Working experience in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in SAP ECC, APO/SCM, BW preferred

What's in it for you

• Competitive compensation package including annual bonus.
• Generous benefits package including major medical expenses and life insurance.
• Vacation days.
• Vacation premium.
• Paid time off.
• Christmas bonus.
• Food vouchers and cafeteria service.
• Savings fund.
• Career developmental opportunities.
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development.

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate's education, experience, skills and potential.

Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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