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Associate Demand Planner
Total Wine & MoreUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Oct 2024
💰 $88,000/yr($42,900/yr – $88,000/yr)
About the role
Total Wine & More is seeking an Associate Demand Planner to join our growing Supply Chain Management team in our Bethesda, MD office. The role of the Associate Demand Planner will be responsible for leveraging our new advanced planning system to grow best in class demand planning processes. This role will support reconciling gaps and helping to drive sales through inventory management and forecasting. You will report to the Senior Manager, Demand Planning.You will
- Become a subject matter expert on the Demand Planning module of our new advanced planning system (o9) to create the best possible statistical forecast model
- Collaborate with Marketing, Store Sales Teams, Merchandising, and others to collect, input, and properly consider demand inputs (events, promotions, price changes, weather, etc.)
- Manage system-generated demand plans through historical corrections, exceptions, anomalies, statistical forecast review, consensus planning, baseline finalization and KPI review; assess the impact of market changes, trends, or significant forecast variances to recommend appropriate revisions or tactics
- Build demand plans based on market data and "what if" scenarios that analyze new product introductions
- Develop demand plans for items, categories and other planning levels that meet KPIs such as forecast accuracy and customer facing KPIs such as in-stock rates.
- Analyze large amounts of data for developing projections and estimate, calculate and analyze key forecasting metrics
- Lead root cause analysis efforts for items not meeting their demand plans; turn analysis into insights, process improvements and system configuration changes
- Collaborate with key partners in marketing, merchandising and finance to address input gaps as identified by forecast error review
- Support Integrated Business Planning processes, helping to coordinate and align on a cross-functional consensus demand plan
- Work with various cross-functional teams on projects such as new product launches, line extensions and product discontinuations. Demonstrate sound business decision making aligned with company goals
- A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Operations, Data Science/Mathematic, or a related field
- 2-4+ years of demand planning, forecasting, and/or inventory planning experience
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into high level analysis and demand planning; capability to understand and communicate insights from complex data/statistical models
- High attention to detail and ability to understand demand influencing nuances of complex, interdependent items and product categories
- Knowledge of forecasting processes in sales, finance, supply chain, or merchandising
- Experience and proficiency in process development and process improvement
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel (can perform complex functions), Word and Outlook
- Demonstrated capability to work cross-functionally and build strong working relationships with key internal partners
- Well organized and self-motivated with the ability to understand strategic business directives and tailor approach/solutions to drive towards those objectives; ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with limited supervision when needed
- Experience with o9 is a plus
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Generous store discounts
- Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
- 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Disability & life insurance coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Discounted home and auto insurance
- College tuition assistance
- Career development & product training
- Consumer classes
- & More!
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