JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Manager, Demand Planning & Forecasting Reports to: Process Lead – Supply Chain
Delphi Title: Manager, Demand Planning & Forecasting
Dept: Oracle R12 Location: Oracle R12 Virtual Team
FLSA Status: Exempt Date prepared: May 17, 2010
Job Code: Prepared by: Ann Gorka
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Manager for Demand Planning (DP) and Forecasting will manage the demand planning and forecasting process to develop the optimized processes and standards, define and validate the Oracle solution and provide guidance and support to the business during the deployment phases.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Reports to the Process Lead Supply Chain
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
 Work with senior management to gather and evaluate business requirements through planned meetings, user-group work sessions, and individual interviews. Participate in solution reviews and provide ongoing feedback on selected solution's implementation status and timeline.
 Propose recommendations to streamline core business processes, minimizing complexity, training effort and data duplication. Create and maintain mappings of current and future business process flowcharts.
 Design and document the global business solution: business processes and application solutions
 Work with IS resources to configure the software solution and with the business to test the software the solution.
 Participate in training programs and develop user documentation
 Provide daily/weekly updates to the global project manager; escalate unresolved issues in a timely manner.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 10+ years experience Demand Planning & Forecasting
 Bachelor degree in a related field
 Graduate degree preferred
 Strong analytical abilities and detail oriented
 Strong knowledge of demand planning processes
 Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing operations, finance, manufacturing and supply chain
 Demand Planning and Forecasting/ERP implementation experience preferred
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.
GENERAL PROFILE:
 Credibility and Leadership in his/her organization
 Forward thinker – ability to focus on long term solutions and business evolution
 Positive attitude
 Strong communicator – ability to define and communicate business issues, with experience building close relationships and engaging senior management.
 Open minded and flexible
 Provide business leadership and inspiration to the team
 Broad industry experience and knowledge of "best practices" for their area of expertise.
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE:
Demand Planning and Forecasting
 Sales Order Processing
 Price Management
 Synchronized Global Planning
 Forecasting techniques, methods, and approaches
 Assembly and analysis of data pertinent to sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, etc.
 Model Assessment, model implementation (basic/advanced) or model optimization
 Sales and Operations Planning (integrated process for sales forecasting, demand and production planning)
 Monitor SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives in the future
 Relating and measuring the impact of forecast accuracy
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
The position requires 50% travel – domestic and international.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements listed in this section include, but are not limited, to the motor/physical abilities and skills require of this position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to empower individuals with disabilities to undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
While undertaking the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, the employee must repeatedly
sit, listen, speak, and use a computer/phone. The employee is required to go to all areas of the company. The employee may be required to periodically lift and/or move up to 2 pounds.
The position requires the use of computers and personal electronic devices.
ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS
There are no adverse working conditions associated with this position.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
DISCLAIMER
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Lisa Venis
Sr. Human Resources Representative
Integra Life Sciences
609-936-6891
lisa.venis@integralife.com
Integra • 313 Enterprise Drive, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
www.integralife.com
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