Supply Planner Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborative Efforts: Partner with sales, marketing, product, procurement, and operations teams to gather essential information on promotions, new product launches, and other demand drivers.
• Demand Forecasting: Develop detailed demand plans based on sales forecasts and customer requirements.
• Innovation and Improvement: Actively seek out opportunities to enhance existing business practices. Propose and implement improvements, deliver projects, and cultivate the skills needed for high-level performance.
• Data Analysis and Insights: Utilize data from multiple sources to analyze key trends, market demands, customer preferences, and sales data. Conduct demand consensus reviews and adjust forecasts to improve accuracy.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor actual sales against forecasted demand, generate regular reports to assess forecast accuracy, and make necessary adjustments. Maintain KPI metrics/scorecards, including fill rates and production schedule adherence.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate potential risks that could impact supply chain efficiency and product availability.
• Hands-On Logistics: Flexibly assist the warehouse team as needed, whether coordinating freight transportation, leading the team, or packing orders.