Demand Planning Coordinator

Allied Reliability

Job Location:

Waukegan, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Summary

The Demand Planning Coordinator plays a key role in supporting demand planning activities across the organization. This position partners closely with production planning purchasing and other crossfunctional teams to ensure accurate forecasts timely production order execution and proactive management of risks and priorities

Direct Reports

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Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

Education:

Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management Finance or related field or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

3-5 years experience buying in demand planning supply chain coordination planning support or a related role preferred.
Demonstrated experience in supporting forecast processes campaign planning or demand planning execution in a manufacturing CPG and distribution environment.
Ability to manage multiple and changing projects and priorities.
Ability to make decisions within established guidelines.
Ability to work under pressure regularly.
Proven ability to identify risks through shortage reports.
Exceptional detail ability with accuracy andpassion and able to provide meaningful data analysis and present reasoned outcomes.
Knowledge of shortage reports and purchase orders.

Technology/Software:

Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications and various market research tools.
Intermediate/advanced computer skills (Excel interlinked databases ERP).
Solid understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and logistics operations including inventory control procurement workflows and supply chain coordination.

Communication:

Detailed listener.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to present information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.

Physical Capabilities:

Strength (lifting dexterity repetitive motion): Able to use a computer extensively.
Movement (standing stopping sitting crouching crawling): General movement in an office setting with extended time relating to sitting.
Hearing (loud noise tolerance quiet work area public speaking receiving work direction): Normal sound volumes in anoffice setting some exposure to aproduction floor environment which may be loud.
Vision (judge distance read signs extend computer work identify details): Able to read information view a computer screen for extended periods and recognize hazards.

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.

Demand Planning & Forecast Support

Coordinate with demand planners to ensure demand forecasts are completed accurately and on schedule.
Manage approval workflows and approval communications for items within the 4week planning lock period.
Provide forwardlooking visibility of campaigns and business priorities partnering with planners to maintain a rolling 6week outlook.
Support planners with daytoday planning questions issue resolution and prioritization.

Production & Order Monitoring

Monitor outofresource (OOR) items production order entry and key planning dates to ensure timeliness and compliance with planning standards.
Track production order execution and escalate potential risks or delays in advance.
Support planningled hypercare initiatives including Degree campaigns DMC campaigns and other highpriority business programs.

Reporting & Data Intelligence

Develop maintain and analyze demand planning reports to support forecasting accuracy and decisionmaking.
Identify gaps in current reporting and build additional reports as needed (e.g. actual sales vs. forecast forecast accuracy trend analysis).
Use data intelligence to identify risks opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Process & SOP Support

Create maintain and support customerspecific SOPs related to demand planning and forecasting activities.
Assist with planning process standardization and documentation to ensure consistency and audit readiness.

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Role SummaryThe Demand Planning Coordinator plays a key role in supporting demand planning activities across the organization. This position partners closely with production planning purchasing and other crossfunctional teams to ensure accurate forecasts timely production order execution and proacti...

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