- Job Title: Demand Planner
- Job Type: Remote
- Contract/Contract to Hire
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Salary Range: 30-50 Per Hour
- Interview Process: 1 Virtual Interview
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Planning and Distribution Management: Oversee the entire process of supply chain planning and distribution to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
- Lead SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations) Process: Drive the SIOP process and lead production planning activities.
- Global Demand Forecasting in SAP: Maintain and update a global demand forecast in SAP, ensuring accurate and up-to-date data.
- ERP Support: Identify and resolve planning errors within the SAP ERP system.
- Data Integrity: Ensure the integrity of data to enhance process optimization and maintain consistency in operations.
- Forecast and Metrics Analysis: Analyze sales trends, forecast demand, and generate regular metric reports for decision-making.
- Inventory Management: Develop and execute effective inventory management strategies to align with business goals.
- Production Planning: Create, manage, and adjust production plans based on current demand and capacity.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various business units to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Data Analysis and Presentation: Analyze data regarding sales trends, inventory, production capacity, and transportation costs; present findings to management.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members, fostering their growth and development.
- Global Collaboration: Work closely with global partners within to drive supply chain excellence.
- Stakeholder Reporting: Provide regular updates to the management team and represent the supply chain function in leadership discussions.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Operations, Finance, or Supply Chain.
- 10 years of experience in medical device/supply chain management.
- 3-5 years of experience with master production scheduling.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, including business process understanding.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships across all levels of the organization
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client
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- The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.