Director, Demand Planning Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of director, demand planning. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership and vision to optimize the Supply Chain MAKE process (Supply/Network Planning, Capacity Planning, Detailed Scheduling, Event Planning and Inventory Management) through use of Process Excellence and Lean practices, as well as Advanced Planning Systems.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF) Certification
• Informal and influence leadership skills to support global supply decisions
• Proven track record in operations & personnel, finance, and project management
• Strong financial, forecasting and management skills
• Competency in and working knowledge of continuous quality improvement (CQI) methods overall supply chain and inventory strategies & practices
• Excellent analytical, project management, time/resource management, problem-solving/trouble-shooting, communications, negotiations, presentation, problem-solving/trouble-shooting skills, and analytics-based scenario modeling
• Define resolution of demand-supply imbalance and communicate action plans cross-functionally
• Knowledge of end-to-end Supply Chain concepts and methods and understanding of interdependencies between demand, supply and operations

In response to your job posting for director, demand planning, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for subject matter expertise, guidance and coaching to demand planning analysts in understanding and interpreting sales and forecast inputs/outputs.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Exposure to and proven use of Lean principles
• Proficient in Demand Planning software, Oracle DEMANTRA preferred, and reporting tools such as OBIEE and APCC
• Demand Planning with proven track record of successfully managing demand planning in a large sales organization
• Knowledge of enterprise systems and their integration
• Previous experience with JDA Demand and Fulfill software preferred
• Knowledge of the Oracle Retail Merchandising System (RMS) is preferred
• Comfortable managing through ambiguity
• Provide personnel leadership in solving complex planning issues

Please consider me for the director, demand planning opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for thought leadership into the design of both the process and tools that will optimize Demand Planning and Forecasting performance.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Strong understanding of products, categories and channels in the alcoholic beverage industry, preferred
• High levels of personal integrity when conducting the professional affairs of the organization, and dealing with sensitive and confidential data relating to risk and cost
• Build relationships based on trust and confidence with key internal and external customers
• Advanced skills in analyzing and reporting on detailed Sales or Financial data
• Knowledge of strategic planning processes
• Strong financial background and commercial knowledge/experience
• MA/MS/MBA or equivalent
• Extensive working knowledge and experience of Supply Chain Planning suites such as SAP/ Oracle

I am excited to be applying for the position of director, demand planning. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for demand planning support related to Controlled Temperature Technology projects including demand and inventory planning on a global scale.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Extensive knowledge of Supply Chain processes, such as Sales and Operations Planning, MRP, Forecasting, Demand and Supply Planning, Indirect Procurement, Materials Management and Logistics
• A change agent possessing the strategic, analytical, and teamwork skills needed to drive major commercial decisions across a diverse set of stakeholders
• Successful experience in driving organizational transformation is strongly preferred
• Travel requirements of this role are both Domestic and International
• Previous experience with Point-of-Use technology preferred
• S&OP (IBP) process experience in developing and implementing
• Excellent people management skills with multicultural background
• Coach, mentor and develop staff for Demand Planning roles

In response to your job posting for director, demand planning, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for functional thought leadership, process development, and enhancements to the inventory demand planning processes across the Global EES Organization utilizing Oracle Inventory Solutions.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Solid project planning, communication and analytical skills
• BS Supply Chain Management or other technical/mathematical field preferred
• Demonstrated experience using financial/analytical skills
• Proven track record in driving demand planning and material planning environments, business process optimization/improvement and analytics-based decision making
• Extensive experience leading and managing complex projects across the business, with a focus on effective partnerships and collaboration to ensure success
• Strong financial, forecasting, negotiations, and contract management skills
• Competency in and working knowledge of Lean Sourcing/Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous quality improvement (CQI), and inventory reduction methods
• Business process modeling and re-engineering