Planner
Company: Sysco
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 2, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Summary: Sr. Demand Forecasting Planner plays a pivotal role
within the team dedicated to enhancing Sysco's capabilities in
Demand Planning and Forecasting. This role will serve as a business
matter expert to advise on Demand Planning & Forecasting and help
create a data-informed and data-driven organization including:
Develop, review, and implementation of accurate forecasts for use
in inventory replenishment for the assigned segment. Collaborate
with internal and external partners to synthesize customer inputs,
translate to forecast implementation, and measure the
performance/outcome. Implement the continuous improvement of the
demand planning, processes, and systems. Duties and
Responsibilities: Continuously track performance against the
forecast to identify significant trends and deviations within the
designated segment, develop and leverage analytics to identify
needed forecast changes. Implement necessary changes and
effectively communicate these adjustments to internal partners.
Proactively collaborate with internal and external partners to
understand potential assortment and demand changes that would be
accompanying with upcoming holidays, events, and business shifts
within the designated segment. Synthesize and analyze the inputs
with system forecasts and historical patterns to develop the
collaborative forecasts for implementation. Effectively communicate
the implementation to cross-functional partners and performance
track the implementation for sales communication. Collaborate with
team members and managers to recognize opportunities for enhancing
systems, processes, and analytics relating to demand forecasting
and planning. Innovate, test, and deploy new tools and processes to
drive improvement. Provide training and assistance to Demand
Planner on forecasting and planning system, process, and analytics.
Education Required: BA/BS degree or experience in lieu of college
degrees. Education Preferred: BA/BS degree in Supply Chain,
Finance, Mathematics, or related field preferred. Experience
Required: Minimum of 5 years demand planning or related experience
Experience Preferred: Experience working within a retail,
wholesale, or distribution environment. Technical Skills and
Abilities: Strong knowledge of demand planning processes,
statistical and forecasting methods, and supply chain management.
Strong mathematical and analytic skills with attention to details,
being able to recognize data patterns and sensible with forecasting
implications. Able to take initiative and ownership of assigned
work projects. 3+ years of experience with data analysis tools such
as Advanced Excel. 3+ years of relevant work experience in demand
planning, forecasting, and/or supply chain planning. Strong
communication skills, be able to guide the internal and external
audience on complex concepts using storytelling based on data and
facts. Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations will be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions of this job. Work Environment: Remote #LI-CYS4
Keywords: Sysco, Missouri City , Planner, Other , Houston, Texas
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