Demand Planning Manager

Hoffmaster Group Inc, an industry leader producing the most complete line of specialty disposable tabletop products for over 75 years, is growing and seeking an experienced Demand Planning Manager. This individual can be located in at our Corporate office in Oshkosh or our Marketing office in Indianapolis. Hoffmaster competes in three distinct business segments - Foodservice, Consumer, and E-Commerce. Our products can be found in thousands of retailers, restaurants, hotels, and more. As a customer centric company, we strive to deliver innovative solutions to both our customers and the ultimate end users of our products. This Innovation is a key part of what we do here at Hoffmaster, and we continue to drive the industry forward by investing in our employees and state-of-the-art technology.

The Demand Planning Manager will be responsible for managing and directing the demand planning forecast to adequately ensure available inventory will align with future customer orders. Duties include estimating future product demand, developing forecast models, evaluating forecast accuracy. Developing strong partnerships with the operational planning and sourcing teams is critical to ensuring the success of this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demand Planning
• Manage team of demand planning analysts
• Manage forecasting of case sales to foodservice customers
• Analyze and trouble shoot demand related issues in a timely manner
• Measure and report forecast accuracy and develop approaches to improve accuracy
• Perform inventory analysis and drive improvement to optimal levels
• Prepare and present documents related to demand for the S&OP meetings
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing and FP&A to build and maintain item level forecasts
• Communicate forecast updates to Planning and procurement teams for all facilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in related field
• 6+ years of related experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead role
• Strong organizational skills in strategy and able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Strong leadership skills, able to lead, contribute and influence others in a team based organization

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