Manager Demand Planning
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Hilliard
Posted on: May 18, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewAt ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate
creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been
manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly
alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard,
Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company,
manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean?
When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it
with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our
water quality products, before safely returning water back to the
environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a
raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases
quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and
rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are
the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use
plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting
over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS
operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30
distribution centers. We have amazing stories to tell, and we need
your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS,
please visit our website at Leadership CompetenciesThe successful
candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual,
professional, and personal values that complement the team.
- Strategic Mindset - anticipates future trends and implications
accurately
- Decision Quality - relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom,
experience, and judgment when making decisions
- Customer Focus - identifies opportunities that benefit the
business
- Business Insight - keeps up with current and possible future
policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and
in the marketplace
- Plans and Aligns - breaks down objectives into appropriate
initiatives and actions
- Optimizes Work Processes - seeks ways to improve processes,
from small tweaks to complete reengineering
- Ensures Accountability - establishes clear responsibilities and
processes for monitoring work and measuring results
- Collaborates - works cooperatively with others across the
organization to achieve shared objectives
- Develops Talent - develops others through coaching, feedback,
exposure, and stretch assignments
- Builds Effective Teams - forms teams with appropriate and
diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience
- Drives Vision and Purpose - talks about future possibilities in
a positive way
- Courage - faces difficult issues and supports others who do the
same ResponsibilitiesSummary: The Demand Planning Manager is
responsible for overseeing and managing the demand planning and
consensus forecasting process within ADS. This role is crucial for
ensuring that our demand signals coordinate with supply plans so
that we are able to meet customer requirements while optimizing
inventory levels. Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Demand Forecasting: Develop and maintain accurate demand
forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and other
relevant factors. Gathers demand signals from business
intelligence, sales, marketing, finance, and other sources.
Develops demand plan based on business trends and demand patterns.
Identifies demand and forecast risks with effective mitigation
plans.
- Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, finance, and
supply chain teams to gather information and insights that
contribute to accurate demand forecasts.
- Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels to balance
customer service goals with cost-efficiency, minimizing stockouts
and overstock situations.
- Data Analysis: Utilize statistical methods and software tools
to analyze and interpret demand patterns, identifying key drivers
and potential risks.
- Performance Monitoring: Track and measure forecast accuracy and
other key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of
demand planning strategies.
- Communication: Effectively communicate demand forecasts,
changes, and potential issues to relevant stakeholders within the
organization.
- Collaborative Planning: Engage in Sales and Operations Planning
(S&OP) meetings to align demand plans with production,
procurement, and overall business strategies.
- Process Improvement: Continuously review and enhance demand
planning processes, systems, and methodologies to improve
efficiency and accuracy.
- Market Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, competitor
activities, and other external factors that may impact demand for
the company's products or services.
- Team Leadership: Provides guidance, direction, and support to
team members. Fosters a positive and collaborative team culture
that also supports growth and development.Job Skills:This position
should possess the following skills/knowledge:
- Proficient at data analysis
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Industry knowledge
- Problem solving
- AdaptabilityEducational Requirements:Bachelor's degree in
supply chain management, business, or a related field. Preferred
Experience:Masters' degree a plus. At least 7 years' experience in
demand planning and experience leading others.EEO StatementADS
supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought,
experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our
differences to create better solutions for our customers by
ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is
an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical
or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status,
creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or
any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Columbus , Manager Demand Planning, Executive , Hilliard, Ohio
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