Demand Planning Manager Details

Demand Planning Manager

Pacific Cycle - Madison, WI

Employment Type : Full-Time

Here at Dorel Sports, we help people make the most of their bike ride by creating some of the most original, easy to enjoy, and best performing bicycle products.

We make bikes for everybody – as cycling develops and grows worldwide, we’re looking for more great people to join us. If you’re looking to enjoy working in a culture of innovation with a team of like-minded people, then we may have something for you here.

If you love riding bikes as much as we do, then we’re already on the same page. Let’s see what we can create together.

We create products that inspire adventure for people of all ages and experience levels. We value ideas and voices that will lead us to designing new bicycle products but also respect fresh perspective as we improve on some of the most iconic bicycles around. Join our team as a Demand Planning Manager. Be the champion of business intelligence leading your team as we constantly evolve to meet the needs of our customers and consumers.

In this role, you will create and maintain analytical forecast models for suppliers, consumers, and customers incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from internal stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Development) as well as retailer replenishment analysts and other sources (i.e. Nielsen or other syndicated consumer data).

• Lead the Demand Planning team and ensure collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop monthly/weekly forecasts for specific product(s)/customer(s)/channel(s) as assigned/needed based on the business needs and maintain forecasts that align with the strategies and objectives of the business over an 18 months horizon.
• Manage performance, provide coaching, feedback and development plans to the Demand Planning Team in order to keep high performance team. Recruit, hire, and on-board new talent as required.
• Manage S&OP Process with the Director of Demand and Supply Planning through developing KPIs and reports to track and give visibility of the whole Demand planning performance cycle impacted by all involved areas, compiling customer forecast accuracy and bias data and drive proactive action plans to address issues/gaps including constructive challenging of the sales and operations teams as required.
• Challenge the status-quo of Demand Planning models and processes across the organization.
• Utilize and optimize forecasting tools (SAP-SCM) and exception reporting in collaboration with the IT Team to improve sales forecasting at various aggregation levels and develop scalable systematic solutions for future growth and continues process improvement.
• Support Finance and Sales area with the Director of Demand & Supply Planning to improve profitability, by advising the best mix of product, considering Sell-in and Sell-out performance, KPI performance, turns, and gross margin through the Life Cycle Management of SKUs.
• Leads the generation of demand inputs for the annual budgeting process.
• Oversee the demand planning team and their analysis of product sell through, customer inventories, collaborated KPIs and proactively offer incremental customer orders compared to replenishment orders and/or proactively suggest changes in their forecasts, KPI’s, settings, etc.
• Compliance to SOX, internal controls and all company policies set by Pacific Cycle Inc. and Dorel Sports.
• Contribute to the success of Pacific Cycle Inc. by leading or assisting with other projects and tasks as assigned.
• Model the Dorel behaviors and support the Dorel Sports business strategy.

• Communicativeness - Effective performers recognize the essential value of continuous information exchange and the competitive advantage it brings. They actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways. They use modern technologies to access and circulate information, even across great distances. They take responsibility for ensuring that their people have the current and accurate information needed for success.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making - Effective performers can identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and show good judgement. They isolate causes from symptoms, and compile information and alternatives to illuminate problems or issues. They involve others as appropriate and gather information from a variety of sources. They find a balance between studying the problem and solving it. They readily commit to action and make decisions that reflect sound judgement.
• Influence - Effective performers are skilled at directing, persuading, and motivating others. They can flex their style to direct, collaborate, or empower, as the situation requires. They have established a personal power base built on mutual trust, fairness, and honesty.
• Technology Savvy - Effective performers use technology to be successful in their organizational role. They value technology and understand the necessity of leveraging it to stay productive and competitive. They are proactive in investigating and adopting new technologies to achieve competitive advantage.
• Talent Development - Effective performers keep a continual eye on the talent pool, monitoring skills and needs of all team members. They expand the skills of staff through training, coaching, and development activities related to current and future jobs. They evaluate and articulate present performance and future potential to create opportunities for better use of staff abilities. They identify developmental needs and assist individuals in developing plans to improve themselves. They stay proficient in appropriate talent management processes, including best practices for prospecting, recruiting, selection, orientation, and succession management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Economy, Administration, Supply Chain or closely related field is required
• 5 years of prior experience, preferably in a seasonal industry given industry planning dynamics
• Proven success in an inventory management and/or supply planning, MRP, forecasting, or closely related role
• Working knowledge of ERP systems as well as Excel and Data Base applications
• Strong business analytical skills; statistics and scenarios analysis; microeconomics; strong knowledge of S&OP and the demand planning process; forecast and planning; working knowledge of software related to demand planning is preferred; strong time management and organizational skills

Headquartered in Wisconsin, Pacific Cycle has locations in Illinois, Georgia, California. Our culture is as fun and lively as the lifestyle brands we represent where innovative ideas are welcomed and customer satisfaction is our top priority.

Opportunities at Pacific Cycle span from traditional inventory, fulfillment and delivery to specialized strategy, engineering, analytics, leadership, and logistics. Our network paired with a continued commitment to and investment in our people, process, platforms and the consumer are the foundation on which we build our bright future.

EEO Statement:

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