Demand Planner - Watsco : Job Details

Demand Planner

Watsco

Job Location : Jacksonville,FL, USA

Posted on : 2025-01-15T07:37:34Z

Job Description :
About UsBaker Distributing Company is one of the largest distributors of HVAC, refrigeration and food service equipment in the U.S. We have been in business for nearly 75 years; we are visionaries! We are innovating the distribution industry every single day as we transform our company into a world-class supply chain. Our 1,400 employees and 200+ locations serve 50,000 active customers. Our corporate headquarters is in Jacksonville, Fl. and we are a subsidiary of Watsco (NYSE: WSO). At Baker, we are utilizing emerging technologies and innovations to diversify our portfolio and our service offerings to deliver a best-in-class customer experience. People are the core of our businessthose who work for us (our employees), those who work with us (our suppliers and vendors) and those we work for (our customers). While some of our employees are the most experienced in the industry, we are always seeking new talent with fresh ideas. If you have a keen sense of respectfor yourself and others; an unfaltering devotion to integrity; the drive to provide consistency; the tenacity to strive for excellence; and embody the spirit of teamwork, we would love to talk with you.Job DescriptionSummaryProvides service related functional expertise and skills to support all business units within the Purchasing/Inventory Management realm. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish corporate goals with wide degree of creativity and latitude. Works independently and requires minimal guidance. Works closely with Purchasing Management, Regional Managers andDirector of Supply Chain.Responsibilities
  • Manage ERP and Demand Planning Software
  • Working with Line of Business leaders, vendors and historical data to develop the best statistical forecast. Implementing S OP at the product family level and creating separation between sku's that require a base statistical resupply model and those that require more manual input.
  • Manage vendor performance relevant to line(s) of business. Lead Time, Delivery accuracy, percentage of delivery on first receipt, freight, order pack quantity, transfer pack quantity, AP/PO variance.
  • Optimize the balance of system data, forecasting, lead time and other demand drivers to assure inventory is aligned with demand.
  • Provide input and resupply models to buyers to build purchase patterns, supply resupply methods and monitor line performance.
  • Inventory Optimization and SKU Rationalization. Analyzing cost and demand needs to provide profitable inventory assortment
  • Redistribution management. Managing good inventory in wrong locations and identifying if relocation is most profitable method of close out.
And here is what you will need to be successful:Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science or related area, or equivalent substantive work experience
  • 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in purchasing and information systems
  • Able to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
Preferred Qualifications
  • 6 - 10 years of relevant experience in purchasing and information systems
  • Experience in the HVAC distribution environment
  • Experience training others on the use of purchasing systems
Required Qualifications
  • Experience with Blue Ridge or E3 and Clarity purchasing systems/software
  • Or experience with one of the following:
-Manhattan Associates inventory planning-JDA Inventory-Demand Solutions-Logility
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