HD Supply Holdings

Demand Planning Manager

HD Supply Holdings • $95K — $115K *
Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS/BA in a related discipline required.
  • 7+ years of experience in demand planning or related field.
  • Experience with statistical forecasting and quantitative methods.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Support the sales and operations process across all business segments.
  • Assist in developing a repeatable demand planning process.
  • Implement metrics to monitor forecast accuracy and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate sales and operations activities to optimize customer service levels.
  • Identify and reconcile forecast discrepancies and risks.
  • Create statistical forecasts and analyze complex data.
  • Collaborate with multiple departments to integrate product life cycles into demand planning.

Benefits

  • Comfortable indoor work environment with infrequent unpleasant conditions.
  • Mostly sedentary role with opportunities for movement.
  • Minimal overnight travel required (less than 10%).
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Responsible for utilizing sales and operations processes, tools, and methodologies to improve demand planning strategy and accuracy.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
  • Supports the development and execution of the enterprise sales and operations process for all business segments and sales verticals.
  • Assists in day-to-day demand planning, including but not limited to developing a repeatable process, developing "one-off" and recurring demand analytics, and delivering the total demand and supply plan/forecast through each process cycle.
  • Develops and implements robust metrics and reporting on forecast accuracy and issues. Utilizes metrics to understand root cause and drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy.
  • Coordinates all facets of the sales and operations process to provide an optimum customer service level and working capital/inventory performance. Researches, documents, shares, and implements best practice distribution industry processes and methods.
  • Identifies and reconciles forecast discrepancies, risks and opportunities, and works to close gaps.
  • Creates statistical forecasts and identifies and quantifies risk using established quantitative methods and application software. Retrieves, refines and analyzes data; translates complex data sets into executive level presentations.
  • Collaborates with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Inventory, and Finance to incorporate the on-boarding of new products, retirement of old products, customer-specific inventory requirements, regulatory changes, and promotions into the demand planning process.

Nature and Scope
  • Solutions require analysis and investigation.
  • Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.
  • Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.

Work Environment
  • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
  • Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
  • Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience
  • Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.


Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

About HD Supply Holdings

HD Supply Holdings is a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products to the multifamily and hospitality markets in North America. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. HD Supply Holdings offers a wide range of products, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, hardware, and janitorial supplies, as well as appliances and lighting. The company serves over 500,000 customers through its network of more than 270 branches and 44 distribution centers. HD Supply Holdings is committed to providing its customers with high-quality products and exceptional service.
Learn more about HD Supply Holdings
Size
11,500 employees
Market Cap
$8.6 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$1.8 billion
Founded
2007
5 Year Trend
-1.7%
Revenue
$5.1 billion
NASDAQ
HDS
* Ladders Estimates

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