DEMAND PLANNER

descripción y detalle de las actividades • develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function • review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results • coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions • utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers and ensure all data is considered in final forecast • use and maintain the demand planning software as the primary forecasting system tool • provide input to the supply planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs • closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning • generate statistical and/or calculated forecasts using available forecast tools • use and execute statistical forecast modeling techniques and software • review resulting statistical forecast model and select best fit forecast model • apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting and reduce forecast error • review sales plans, customer finance budget updates or latest estimates and demand drivers • achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing and finance departments • provide input to volume planning (latest estimates/annual process) and facilitate/manage demand planning/customer meetings • maintain demand planning system and software; enter/modify data ensuring correct product hierarchy and monitor trends in forecast error • prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning processwork on special projects as assigned