Demand and Distribution Planner

Develops and ensures implementation of 12 - 24 month demand and distribution plans for required products, materials and components. Work with operational, sales, marketing, finance and other stakeholders to understand anticipated demand and product-specific forecasting drivers. Ensures developed plans align with revenue forecasts, drive efficiencies and balance appropriately between fulfillment and replenishment needs. 

• Provides Demand & Distribution Planning for a location, department or designated product line or business area.
• Works with assigned business, product and other stakeholders to understand demand requirements, forecasting drivers, revenue metrics and other key factors underpinning demand and distribution planning.
• Follows established procedures to develop, update and maintain demand and distribution plans, including configurable product and material planning.
• Works with suppliers and contract manufacturers in expediating purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of the correct products and to manage processes from an efficiency standpoint.
• Maintains records of delivery, distribution, utilization and other activities, preparing monthly and other periodic progress reports.
• Researches and resolves delivery, invoicing and other discrepancies.
• Confirms documentation follows internal standards and business controls, meets management expectations and conforms to regulatory requirements.
• Supports departmental goals for expense management, high service levels and excess inventory reduction with the Global material team.

• Prepare and support for monthly global SNOP.

   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience in Demand and Distribution Planning, product and material planning and inventory control.
• Good in Excel spreadsheet , Power BI and Power point
• Good business English skills (Written and spoken) is required.