Global Demand Planner

Position Summary:

The role of the Global Demand Planner lead will be to develop a rolling 12-15 month demand plan to support the monthly SIOP cadence, and to collaborate with Commercial teams to improve forecast accuracy at the item level, revenue generation, customer service and improved inventory balances.

Work You'll Do:

• Develop a monthly baseline forecast within the product hierarchy and item level in both pieces and dollars by using statistical forecasting methodologies
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Product Management to gain market intelligence and promotional activities to apply and shape the baseline statistical forecast
• Analyze customer orders to identify trends and market conditions to predict future demand and make necessary adjustments as needed
• Work with Sales and Product management to understand timing of items for New Product Introduction to ensure forecast is in place within agreed upon lead-times
• Lead and drive the monthly SIOP Demand Consensus meetings with Sales, Marketing, Product Management and Commercial Finance to align to the future demand forecast by fact-based data sets
• Ensure that transition sku's forecasts are managed in coordination with Supply Planning, Product Management and Sales to prevent E&O on existing items and material shortages on new items
• Collaborate with the Procurement team to provide forecast visibility to sourced vendors to ensure capacity availability
• Responsible and owns demand forecast accuracy for assigned product lines and business units by measuring both volume and mix
• Align with Materials Management ABC:XYZ methodology to prioritize sku review within the demand forecast
• Ability to address item level sku's that have not had demand in 2+ years to Commercial teams for possible sku proliferation
• Identify and address demand planning issues and providing recommendations for improvements in processes and technology

Team:

The role of the Global Demand Planner will be part of the Global Materials Management team.  This role will report to and support the Director of SIOP and Demand Planning.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field
• 3-5 years experience in demand planning, supply chain management or inventory control
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with data to make informed decisions
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and communicate effectively
• Detail oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions
• Proficient in demand planning software and tools (e.g., SAP/APO/IBP, Oracle Demantra, Kinaxis, Logility, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with advanced demand forecasting techniques, such as statistical models, data science and machine learning
• Certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g., CPF, APICS CPIM)
• Knowledge of industry best practices and trends in demand planning

Who we are: 

Mold-Masters is a global leader in the plastics industry. We design, manufacture, distribute, sell and service highly engineered and customized plastic processing equipment and systems. Our hot runners, temperature controllers, auxiliary injection and co-injection systems are utilized by customers of all sizes in every industry, from small local manufacturers to large worldwide OEM manufacturers of the most widely recognized brands. Over the course of our 50+ year history, we've built our reputation on delivering the best performance through our broad range of innovative technologies that optimize production to enhance molded part quality, increase productivity and lower part cost. Unlock your operations' full potential with Mold-Masters. Mold-Masters is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit:

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