What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Inventory and Demand Planning Manager position at Black Box Careers?
You Will Make an Impact By:
- Leading global demand planning activities and serving as the focal point of communication with Business and Operations leaders.
- Driving the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process in collaboration with Product Management, Sales, and Operations.
- Designing, coordinating, and publishing reports on forecast, inventory, and operations aligned to current business requirements.
- Managing escalations through to completion with timely communication to stakeholders.
- Facilitating cross-functional collaboration to establish and maintain standardized operating procedures.
- Managing inventory levels across assigned regions, optimizing supply chain performance with Sales, Operations, and Product Management to ensure proper inventory KPIs and minimizing excess and obsolete materials.
- Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives with Engineering, Sales, and Product Management to ensure smooth transition between new and existing products.
- Measuring, supporting, and developing local entity planners for continuous improvement.
- Managing system parameters throughout the entire product lifecycle.
- Balancing supply and capacity to ensure optimal customer service and operational efficiency.
- Other duties to support Operations as needed.
Required Qualifications for Considerations
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in demand planning and supply chain exposure with at least 1 year managing planning teams.
- Good knowledge of S&OP processes, inventory management, and capacity planning.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret data, develop forecasts, and present meaningful data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to travel as needed to support business operations.
Preferred Qualifications for Considerations
- Advanced degree or certification (e.g., APICS/CPIM) preferred.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc) and advanced Excel/reporting tools. PowerBI experience a plus.
- Experience with planning for high mix products and global/multi-region environments.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives a plus.
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