Channel Demand Planner Job in Benton Harbor 49085, Michigan US
Our unique business strategy provides us with an unmatched leadership position and ability to build and sustain loyalty to our brands. Our strategy allows us to move with greater speed to better serve our trade customer and end consumers around the globe.
Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for a Channel Demand Planner opening to join our North American Sales Organization.
Day to Day (what a typical day or week look like in this role)
Today, you might be determing order demand of products by Trade Customer and Location. Tomorrow, you’ll spend time with peers discussion customer order fulfillment based on geographic location of product.
This Demand Planning position is responsible for all forecasting activities associated with customers and products. The Demand Planner creates and maintains forecast models for their customers, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, finance, retailer replenishment analysts, and other sources (i.e.: Nielsen or other syndicated consumer data).
The Channel Demand Planner is the integration point between Logistics and the Sales and Commercial organization. This position leads the dialogue each month for their respective customers and products with key counterparts in Sales and Marketing.
What You Will Do
• Develop demand forecasts (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 and evaluate forecast results.
• Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
• Interact with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.
• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain 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.
• Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning
What You Need To Succeed
• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or related field
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• APICS or other forecasting Certification preferred
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Strong channel merchandising knowledge
• Ability to work and manage cross functionally
• Working knowledge of BW and SAP APO DP
• Strong MS Office Suite abilities
• Knowledge of industry and competitive impact
• Excellent communication/ facilitation skills
• Basic understanding of Whirlpools Supply Chain and systems
Endless Opportunities
Whirlpool has big plans for the future, just like you. We understand that it takes preparation and hard work to get there. So, we offer challenging purpose, ownership of your role, great teams, and tools to build your capability. In our performance-based setting, you can take your career in exciting new directions - and as far as you want to go.
Please send your Resume to: renee.heininger@kenexa.com
Company Description:
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer of major home appliances, boasting a global market share 40 percent larger than its largest competitor. The company holds the leading market share in North America and Latin America and has significant market share in both Europe and Asia.
Whirlpool is organized around a global business platform. All major business processes are globally leveraged within the corporation. Furthermore, all major new product introductions are delivered by a global organization that serves each of the regional businesses. Central to the company's growth strategy is driving unmatched levels of consumer loyalty, enabled by innovation and leveraged by a portfolio of 12 major brands recognized in over 170 countries and manufacturing and distribution centers throughout the world.
As a result, of the company's dedication to innovation, it has been recognized as one of the world's 100 most innovative companies by Business Week magazine and the Boston Consulting Group. Additionally, Whirlpool Corporation was ranked among the Top 20 Innovators in Consumer Products by The Patent Board and has been consistently ranked as one of the Top 20 Companies for Leaders by Hewitt Associates and Fortune magazine.