Who You Are:Provide functional thought leadership, process development, and enhancements to the forecasting & S&OP processes across the organization utilizing advanced demand planning applications. This position provides cross-functional direction and leadership in the development and maintenance of on-going volume forecasts. This role will have ongoing responsibility for the quality of forecasts in terms of accuracy, timeliness, coordination and communication. Leads S&OP process to manage and align business and supply chain to volume forecast results, partnering with Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and Marketing to continuously improve baseline accuracy. This position will own the overall preparation and presentation of required Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and required Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) material.
What You're Good At:- Oversees and drives team facilitation of the monthly S&OP volume consensus process including maintenance of rolling 18-24 month consensus demand plans and gaining full alignment with key stakeholders.
- Influences and holds key partners in sales and finance accountable for consistent forecast inputs and address input gaps.
- Leads team to systematically identify and work to reconcile discrepancies and close gaps on an ongoing basis through comprehensive forecast error reviews.
- Responsible for the quality of forecasts in terms of accuracy, timeliness, coordination and communication. This will be accomplished through facilitation of the Demand Planning Process as well as the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
- Provide leadership in developing team members including talent management, succession planning, and professional education. Mentor the growth and development of the Demand Planning Process and the Demand Planners across all operating channels
- Lead monthly S&OP pre-wire meetings with sales leadership and finance, utilizing a collaborative and consensus approach to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
- Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
- Operate backorder and at risk items communication weekly
What You Contribute:- 5 - 7 years of relevant supply chain experience
- Minimum of 3+ years demand planning experience and 2+ years of people management.
- BA/BS college degree or its equivalent.
- Licenses/Certificates: IBF or APICS Certification preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Access, and other MS Office software
- Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
- Knowledge of demand planning systems a must.
- Experience in S&OP processes and procedures, customer planning and/or supply planning.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Highly collaborative leadership style and excellent facilitations skills.
- Experience in change management and work redesign initiatives.
- Strong influence management skills.
- Ability to interact with various levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication skills - both formal and informal.
Why Nutrabolt?Wellness Benefits
Nutrabolt cares about our teammates' physical, mental, and financial wellness by providing benefits like: competitive health insurance, life insurance, mental wellness programs, 401K matching, and a Lifestyle Spending Account.
Lifestyle Perks
We offer unlimited vacation paid time off and volunteer time off. You'll get discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products, too!
Family Support
We want you to reach your full potential at work by taking care of all loved ones at home. We provide paid parental leave, in addition to reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees, and more through our Lifestyle Spending Account.
