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Demand Planner

Dorman Products
United States, Pennsylvania, Colmar
Jan 07, 2025
Founded and headquartered in the United States, Dayton Parts has for over a century supported the commercial vehicle market to boost driver uptime by combining the largest selection of parts with the deepest levels of service, engineering, and innovation. Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dorman Products. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.93 billion in 2023. We rely on everyone who works at our family of companies, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business and is encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman. Job Summary As a Demand Planner for Dayton Parts, Driven by Dorman, you will be responsible for maintaining a product demand forecast for a portfolio of automotive parts. You will partner with the Product Management and Sales teams to monitor sell-through and major account forecasts. You will collaborate with Supply Planning and Procurement teams to develop and maintain demand planning strategies and monthly SKU-level forecasts. You will be accountable for planning deliverablesand meeting facilitation, in accordance with the monthly planning calendar and in support of the corporate Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SI&OP) process. This is a hybrid role with the expectation to be in our corporate office in suburban Philadelphia (Colmar, PA) two to three times per week. Primary Duties Own a product categorydemand plan.Maintain forecast for a large subset of SKUs through exception management and analytics of inputsthat includehistorical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, lifecycle, customer POS, and customer projections to maximize forecast accuracy. Prepare demand planning deliverables in accordance with the monthly planning calendar. Deliverables include sales versus forecast analysis, sales/market intelligence, product plans, and SKU/category forecast recommendations. Conduct a monthly 'deep dive' of high-value and high-variance SKUs. Collaborate withProduct Management, Sales, and SupplyChainManagement to prepare findings and recommendations for review at monthlyPre-SIOP meetings. Work with the Product Teams to ensure new product launch plans and initial volumesare properly planned. Closely monitor early-life sales and adjust forecasts promptly as required - particularly for high-value and high-variance SKUs. Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Supply Management on product lifecyclestoeffectively manage end of life inventory planning. Partner with Supply Chain Management functions to develop and deploy end-to-end supply chaininitiativesthatoptimizeserviceability whilemaximizing inventory turns. Promote an environment of teamwork and cooperation. Be mindful of internal stakeholder needs and priorities. Communicate effectively to ensure alignment on key issues and initiatives and draw insights from cross functional teams to enhance and improve business processes and performance. Qualifications Must be a data driven decision maker Understanding end to end supply chain principles Ability to manage and analyze large volumes of data Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite - Advanced Excel Skills necessary Experience with data visualization and analysis software a plus Proficiency within ERP/MRP environments. SAP ECC and APO a plus Must be detail oriented, highly organized, resourceful, and work well within a team environment Physical Requirement:Capability to lift20 pounds. Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate Education / Experience Bachelor's degreein Business, Supply ChainManagement,Business, Finance,Mathematics, Statisticsor relateddiscipline. 1-3 years ofexperience in demand planning, supply chain or analytics #LI-EK1 #DaytonParts Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia Job Segment: Demand Planner, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Planner, Supply, Operations