Overview

　　Martin Brower is a global supply chain leader that provides smart, sustainable solutions for customers across 18 countries. We are dedicated to creating an outstanding work environment for our team of 12,500+ employees, who combine our expertise with the latest technologies to deliver unmatched value for our customers.

　　Responsibilities

　　*Must be able to work in-office (Rosemont, IL)**

　　*Pay Transparency Statement: *

　　The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.  This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program. 

　　Position Summary:

　　The Demand Planner manages forecasting activities associated with customers and products. This position creates and maintains forecast models for customers, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, finance, and other sources. The Demand Planner is the integration point into the sales and commercial organization and liaison to supply planning and manufacturing. This position leads the dialogue each week and month for their respective customers and products with key teams of General Managers, sales, marketing, and supply planning.

　　Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

　　Develop demand forecasts and operational forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function

　　Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results

　　Interact with sales, marketing, and finance to understand demand forecast drivers

　　Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with sales, marketing, and planning to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts

　　Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool

　　Provide input to the supply planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs

　　Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning

　　Maintain Best in Class forecast accuracy levels

　　Maintain Best in Class out of stock levels

　　Eliminate breakage, damage, and loss due to product age

　　Other projects or duties as assigned

　　Qualifications

　　Required Skills and Experience:

　　Bachelor’s degree and 5 plus years Supply Chain planning or Production/Manufacturing experience or HS Diploma/GED, 8 plus years Supply Chain planning or Production/Manufacturing experience

　　Strong analytical skills

　　Ability to work with Mathematical concepts

　　Knowledge of demand planning software

　　Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusion

　　Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of an organization

　　Change management experience

　　Strong knowledge of Microsoft office suite i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.

　　This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test

　　Preferred Skills and Experience:

　　Planning experience in a Food or Beverage manufacturing environment

　　APICS or other forecasting Certification

　　Knowledge of Blue Yonger, JD Edwards, JDA.

　　Lean Six Sigma Certification

　　Supervisory experience

　　Physical Demands and Work Environment :

　　Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions. Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.

　　ID 2024-10623

　　Category Purchasing Position Type Regular Full-Time Location : Location US-IL-Rosemont LinkedIn Recruiter Tag #LI-TG1

　　As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Reyes Holdings companies will recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Our Practices and Procedures, including those relating to wages, benefits, transfers, promotions, terminations and self-development opportunities, will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status and all other classes protected by the Federal and State Government. Drug Free Employer.