Demand Planning Manager
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Job Location:
Morris County, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sr. Manager Demand Planning
About Midea America
Midea America Corp. is a U.S. subsidiary within Midea Group the Fortune 500 giant known for making life easier for millions around the globe. As the worlds top maker of home appliances Midea is proud of its 166000 employees and presence in 200 countries including here in the U.S.
Headquartered in Parsippany N.J. with an innovation hub in Louisville Kentucky Midea America provides practical innovations that surprise and delight creating moments to cherish at lineup of appliances - from refrigerators to air conditioners laundry solutions and floor care - are high quality reliable and affordable. By thoughtfully engineering performance convenience and design into every product Midea delivers on the promise of every appliance - to make your life a little easier.
Position Summary
The Senior Manager Demand Planning will lead the end-to-end forecasting process for key retail and wholesale accounts ensuring optimal product availability forecast accuracy and alignment with business objectives. This role requires close collaboration across cross-functional teams including Product Management Sales Order Management and Product Division (HQ) to deliver accurate and timely demand plans. The Senior Manager will play a critical role in driving the CPFR process preparing and leading S&OP meetings and ensuring that supply chain decisions are supported by accurate market and sales data.
Role & Responsibilities
- Key Account Management Directly manage demand planning operations for major accounts such as Lowes Home Depot Walmart and Costco.
- CPFR Leadership Lead CPFR (Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment) meetings for assigned accounts on a weekly and/or monthly basis with deep engagement in the entire process.
- S&OP Leadership Prepare and lead weekly or monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings to align forecasts inventory and supply strategies.
- PSI Management Maintain and update channel PSI Sell-In and Sell-Out forecasts by account
- Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Product Management Sales Order Management and Product Division (HQ) to gather validate and consolidate account-specific data.
- Aging Inventory Management Partner with Product Management and Sales to drive depletion strategies for aging inventory consolidating data and providing actionable insights.
- Reporting & Performance Tracking Generate reports detailing forecast accuracy sales performance comparing target and promotional impact; continuously refine forecasting methods.
- Team Leadership Lead the Demand Planning team fostering collaboration professional development and operational efficiency.
- Technology & Automation Utilize forecasting software and AI-driven tools to improve prediction accuracy and efficiency.
- Ad-Hoc Projects Manage various ad-hoc tasks and strategic initiatives as assigned.
Skills And Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors degree in supply chain management Business Administration Finance or a related field (masters degree preferred).
- Experience: 8 years of progressive experience in Demand Planning Supply Chain Management or related fields with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience in consumer goods appliances or retail supply chain operations; familiarity with major U.S. retail accounts such as Lowes Home Depot Walmart and Costco.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in forecasting tools ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel; familiarity with data analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI Tableau) preferred.
- Process Expertise: Strong knowledge of CPFR S&OP inventory management and forecast accuracy metrics.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly to cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams drive collaboration and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Confortable attending offices Monday to Thursday Friday at home.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with large datasets statistical modeling and predictive analytics.
Feature Benefits
- Insurance package.
- 401(k).
- Work life balance.
- Comprehensive benefit package to learn more please visit Careers Page ().
Midea America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Facilities Management
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Business Management
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- SAP APO
- Production Planning
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
About Company
Established in 2005, MCS (Mideast Communication Systems) offers Value Added Distribution focusing on Networking and Automation businesses. MCS is part of a Middle East based group of companies. The company is financially supported by the group, with corporate focus to acquire notable ... View more
