• Supervise production & material planning team.
• Plan inventory levels and locations and execute all forecasting and planning programs.
• Oversee daily activities of the team and provide guidance as needed.
• Work with management, inventory, supply chain and sales teams in planning operations.
• Identify demand forecast risks and develop effective mitigation plans.
• Develop a demand plan based on business trends and demand patterns.
• Analyze and troubleshoot demand-related issues in a timely and accurate manner.
• Develop annual budgets and cost-effectiveness initiatives.
• Maintain training materials and organize training for team members.
• Follow and enforce company rules and regulations.
• Develop routine demand related reports for management.
• Schedule forecast review meetings with management on regular basis.
• Maintain demand planning processes to improve forecast accuracy.
• Work with team to plan, coordinate and execute demand planning activities.
• Assist in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion and retention activities.
• Update forecasts for new products, seasonal products, discounts, promotions.
• Coordinate with the inventory team to monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels.