Retail Channel Demand Planning Sr. Manager

Overview

Develop and manage 15-month retail demand forecasts, collaborating with sales and supply chain teams.

Key Responsibilities

• forecasting
• kpi monitoring
• data analysis
• planning tools
• commercial collaboration
• launch support

Tasks

-Work with Commercial teams to understand business conditions, trends, and assumptions. Review and confirm promotional volume and timing -Drive continuous improvement in demand planning capability -Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for customer forecast accuracy, including WMAPE and BIAS while continuously driving metric improvements through analysis of customer trends, sales team insights, and business intelligence -Collaborate closely with commercial teams and other stakeholders to gather sales and demand information, understand market trends, and develop accurate and reliable 15-month forecasts -Support new product launches, promotions, and other supply chain initiatives, by providing accurate demand forecasts and coordinating with internal teams to meet customer expectations -Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and other relevant factors to identify demand patterns, seasonality, and potential risks or opportunities -Apply impactful and significant demand changes to the forecast in a timely manner. Leverage customer POS, inventory, and planned order sensing to enhance short horizon-based forecasts -Utilize demand planning tools, software, and statistical models to generate accurate forecasts, considering factors such as customer promotions, pricing changes, and market dynamics

Requirements

• demand planning
• supply chain
• microsoft excel
• sap ibp
• bachelor's degree
• cpg experience

What You Bring

-Experience effectively collaborating with internal teams and building strong relationships with key accounts. -Experience using data to solve problems, make informed decisions, and implement effective solutions. -Familiarity with sales and operations planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes and cross-functional collaboration. -Experience in demand planning, supply chain management, or a similar role and proficiency in demand planning software and statistical forecasting tools. -Experience analyzing complex data sets, identifying patterns, and generating accurate demand forecasts -Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, mathematics, statistics, or a related field. -Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, data visualization tools, and other relevant software applications, JDA/SAP IBP or similar advance planning systems. -Knowledge share with category demand planner to resolve major variances and gain alignment with the category planning teams -Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or retail industry experience.

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Benefits

-Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences. -Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. -Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university. -Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices. -Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

About Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

-Operates across two main domains: tools & outdoor products (power tools, hand tools, lawn & garden) and industrial solutions (engineered fasteners, infrastructure attachments). -Its brands – including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, BLACK+DECKER® and Cub Cadet® – are staples on construction sites, in workshops and homes worldwide. -Typical projects range from consumer DIY kits to supplying fastening systems for automotive assembly lines and supporting infrastructure work on bridges and roads. -The company stands out for its deep roots dating back to wartime production for WWII. -It continues to innovate, launching hundreds of new products annually and pushing digital jobsite tools and electrification in power tools. -An unusual fact: it claims leadership in both household hardware and advanced fastening technologies—covering everything from consumer gadgets to industrial-grade applications.

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