Associate Demand Planner at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, the Associate Demand Planner is responsible for providing data insights and analytical support for the collaborative development, monitoring, and communication of the demand forecast for assigned business units. Utilize strong analytical ability, business partner relationships, and data storytelling skills to drive value in a role that is essential to Medline's supply chain.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the impact of market changes or significant variances in the forecast, and recommend appropriate revisions and tactics.


• Analyze statistical forecast exceptions by utilizing demand-planning exception reports to identify and fix potential issues.


• Interact with sales, marketing and operations to understand and interpret the potential impact market trends and demand drivers can have on demand, and adjust the statistical forecast to reflect those impacts.


• Develop, monitor and communicate reports on changes and forecast accuracy to business unit and supply chain organizations, while driving continuous improvement.


• Make recommendations to enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.


• Evaluate buying patterns of key customers and predict how the company should react to product phase in, phase out, warranty, availability, demand shifts, promotions, events and competitive products.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's degree (BS/MS in supply chain, engineering, operations management, or math/economics desired).

• At least 1 year of prior experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, procurement, manufacturing operations, or a field that demands complex quantitative analysis.
• Hands-on experience with modeling, forecasting, analysis and simulation tools.
• Worked in a team-based environment.

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Data gathering and quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including business process metrics and measures linking to business KPIs.
• Ability to clearly communicate results of analysis verbally and in written form.
• Motivated to drive business results versus personal preferences, and in group achievement rather than individual achievement.
• Meets deadlines and work under pressure, with limited supervision.
• Well-organized and high level of attention to detail.

• APICS certification.