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Los Angeles, CA
Category Planner
Los Angeles, CA
White LLC
Los Angeles, CA
Category Planner
  • Collaborate with category managers / product managers / sourcing managers / catalog
  • Work with operations to develop programs to maximize efficiencies in receiving and warehousing
  • Function as program manager for the Category Buying Manager
  • Work with operations to develop programs to maximize efficiencies of receiving and warehousing
  • Execute designated DPR Super User responsibilities to drive teams performance using DPR scorecards, dashboards and training
  • Follow and react to market conditions within established corporate and market guidelines
  • Manage forecasting and demand planning
Philadelphia, PA
Category Demand Planner
Philadelphia, PA
Ferry, Krajcik and Lindgren
Philadelphia, PA
Category Demand Planner
  • Build an un-biased/un-constrained recommended Brand shipment forecast using cross-functional inputs, consumption/shipment analysis and overlays that will be used for Revenue reporting, Production Planning and deployment downstream
  • Communicate Brand forecast to members of Marketing, Sales, Finance and Area Logistics which will drive our Operating Plan, as well as support key CS&L metrics and overall business results
  • Responsible for fostering HQ and Field forecasting collaboration ensuring all location forecasts have been updated with Customer Team and Retail demand which will be used to drive our deployment planning process
  • Lead innovation meetings with cross-functional partners to ensure forecasts reflect latest trends and assumptions and production schedule supports this forecast
  • Identifies events or casual factors that impact the forecast and drive divergence from the normal ‘run rate’ e.g. promotions, supply issues, environmental factors, competitor activity
  • Management of NPI/ End of life demand forecast management
  • Works with category and inventory teams to understand forecast and demand issues and determines actions to resolve
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San Francisco, CA
Category / Location Planner
San Francisco, CA
West Inc
present
San Francisco, CA
Category / Location Planner
present
  • Strategize and develop, with Product Development, annual merchandise/financial plans by department/class
  • Effectively partner with Location Planning, Logistics, Sourcing, Pricing, Product Development and Operations
  • Monitor performance and adjust plans accordingly
  • Manage the assets of our business (receipts, markdowns, markup, and inventory to plan)
  • Lead career development of self/cast
  • Develop departmental location assortment strategy
  • Develop aged inventory, markdown and liquidation strategies
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Lieu
Bachelor’s Degree in Lieu
University of Oregon
Bachelor’s Degree in Lieu
Skills Skills
  • 2-3 years post-graduate work experience in marketing, retail or advertising
  • Experience in managing customers, vendors, external agencies
  • Detail oriented with exemplary oral and written communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills with a strong attention to detail
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • The ability to meet strict and demanding guidelines
  • Ability to work effectively independently and as a member of a dynamic team in a diverse and fast paced environment
  • Committed to demonstrate initiative and a compelling desire to tackle any project with energy and enthusiasm
  • Creative minded with a desire to demonstrate constructive input and feedback in group discussions
  • Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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13 Category Planner resume templates

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Category / Location Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Manage the assets of our business (receipts, markdowns, markup, and inventory to plan)
  • Responsible for inventory replenishment, including achievement of fill rate/service level commitments while driving toward purchase order/SKU automation
  • Strategize and develop, with Product Development, annual merchandise/financial plans by department/class
  • Effectively partner with Location Planning, Logistics, Sourcing, Pricing, Product Development and Operations
  • Lead career development of self/cast
  • Develop departmental location assortment strategy
  • Accountable for overall financial deliverables for departments
  • Monitor performance and adjust plans accordingly
  • Manage inventory and flow of product (OTB) to achieve inventory turn objectives
  • Analyze performance on business goals/recommend action plans to maximize results
  • Initiate/Support location visits as appropriate
  • Proven strong analytical skills
  • Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills
  • College degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 2 years buying experience and/or Merchandise Operations/Finance background preferred
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Retail Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Develop bottom-up sales & inventory PC9 plan, delivering to line productivity and informing financial & inventory
  • Ability to influence cross-functional partners
  • Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with diverse teams. Ability to adjust communication style in
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • 2-3 years post-graduate work experience in marketing, retail or advertising
  • Experience in managing customers, vendors, external agencies
  • Detail oriented with exemplary oral and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability and willingness to travel
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Category Demand Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Review & Interpret Forecasting exceptions & determin most appropriate actions to resolve
  • Ownership & Delivery of the Demand Forecasting Units
  • Development & Implementation of processes to identify lost Demand & incorporate into Forecasting processes
  • Contribute to monthly, quarterly & annual quantity & revenue forecast as part of End to End Category process
  • Work with Category & Inventory Teams to understand forecast & demand issues
  • Ability to analyse, intepret & translate data
  • Understanding & application of forecast & demand planning technology
  • Knowledge of forecasting systems / applications
  • Undertsanding business impacts as a resut of forecast initiatives
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Take action on forecasting and planning alerts for less complex (i.e., non-market volatile) lines in a timely manner
  • Basic replenishment of items assigned to meet service level and inventory expectations
  • Identify and order "fill-in" products as needed
  • Communicate and collaborate with the SBS planning organization (i.e. local market demand)
  • Help maintain purchasing master data quality (lead time, order groups, etc.)
  • Bachelor's degree or at least 3 years’ equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong computer skills, specifically in spreadsheet applications (preferable Microsoft Office applications); word processing and proficiency with Excel
  • Have effective communication skills and be able to multi-task and react quickly to an ever-changing environment
  • Experience in procurement, replenishment, or merchandising; ideally in the foodservice industry
  • Experience working with automated purchasing systems highly preferred
  • Understanding of product costing concepts and cost management skills
  • Aptitude for working in an automated environment with ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work independently to determine and apply appropriate policies and procedures and recognize the critical financial impacts to the business
  • Punctuality, flexibility and a sense of urgency
  • Ability to plan and carry out projects, resolve conflicts, coordinate work with others and interpret policy on own initiative with minimal supervision
  • Ability to understand team dynamics and work well within a team structure
  • Excellent follow-through
  • Communication: Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills. Clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps audiences understand and retain the message
  • Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes actions that are consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
  • Follow up: Monitors the results of delegations, assignments, or projects, considering the skills, knowledge, and experience of the assigned individual and the characteristics of the assignment or project
  • Planning and Organizing: Establishes clear courses of actions for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Effectively communicates changes and progress
  • Information Monitoring: Establishes ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it
  • To be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate all the Individual Contributor Leadership Framework competencies
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Responsible for taking strategic action for complex lines
  • Responsible for management of forecasting and planning alerts for highly profitable items
  • Responsible for replenishment of items assigned to meet service level and inventory expectations
  • Bachelor's degree or at least 4 years’ equivalent combination of education and business experience
  • Strong computer skills, specifically in spreadsheet applications (preferable Microsoft Office applications), word processing and strong proficiency with Excel required
  • Must have excellent communication skills and be able to multi-task and react quickly to an ever-changing environment
  • Experience in procurement, replenishment or merchandising, ideally in the foodservice industry
  • Strong understanding of product costing concepts and cost management skills
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • 60% Pull data. Run reports. Track item/market results. Track compliance to the established item assortment. Facilitate item conversion reporting. Ad-hoc analysis (fundamentals of category management)
  • 20% Communicate weekly reporting to sales and category director, participate in category planner knowledge sharing meetings at Sysco corporate. Establish network with Sysco corporate analytics team
  • 10% Conduct NPD Market gap analysis and Competitive Assessment with data provided
  • 10% Coordinate samples and participate in product cuttings and meetings at Sysco corporate
  • Minimum of 5 years of trading, merchandizing, food ingredient sales, or comparable B2B sales/business development experience
  • 2 years experience in product/category management or financial analysis
  • Experience gaining customer perspectives, uncovering needs, & building strong customer relationships
  • Deep and practical business acumen and understanding of downstream implications of decisions
  • Proactive in sharing information and building alignment to execute on opportunities
  • Results driven, effective problem solving skills, & strong execution capacity
  • Proven ability to behave in accordance with Cargill values and ethics
  • Strong willingness to serve – Customer focus
  • Strong strategic thinking skills
  • Great attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to build relationships internal and external
  • Advance proficiency in Microsoft Office - Excel
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Category Demand Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Build an un-biased/un-constrained recommended Brand shipment forecast using cross-functional inputs, consumption/shipment analysis and overlays that will be used for Revenue reporting, Production Planning and deployment downstream
  • Communicate Brand forecast to members of Marketing, Sales, Finance and Area Logistics which will drive our Operating Plan, as well as support key CS&L metrics and overall business results
  • Create an accurate monthly Planning Level/sku shipment forecast in ADF utilizing the output of the Demand Review. Maintain key parameters in ADF such as proper sku mix, new items, discontinuations and statistical models. Ensure that an accurate forecast is passed through the system with appropriate communication to Operations and Finance as part of the S&OP process. This forecast will drive production and financial planning. Facilitate communication of updates/exceptions, explain variances vs. prior year, annual contract and prior estimate, and report on forecast accuracy. Continuous improvement in the area of forecast accuracy and process will be a key performance measurement for this position
  • Responsible for fostering HQ and Field forecasting collaboration ensuring all location forecasts have been updated with Customer Team and Retail demand which will be used to drive our deployment planning process
  • Lead innovation meetings with cross-functional partners to ensure forecasts reflect latest trends and assumptions and production schedule supports this forecast
  • Participate as required in Supply cross functional meetings to represent Demand Planning
  • Bachelors’ degree (4 years)
  • Knowledge of DSD network
  • APS or ADF/APO experience preferred
  • Strong Excel Skills
  • Strong understanding of Consumption analytics, forecasting
  • Strong analytical and Excel skills
  • Ability to work in teams and influence others
  • Strong communication, leadership, business savvy, and project management
  • Forecasting analytics, statistical modeling, consumption/shipment analysis and production planning experience
  • Strong Leadership and Collaboration ability
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Category Demand Planner Std Chocolate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Provide Product Supply with a robust sku forecast (24 month horizon, weekly in APO DP). In the short term this is based on the sales bottom-up (with agreed overlays) and in the mid/long term is a top-down category forecast
  • Create category demand analysis, insight and recommended actions for review in Local Demand Reviews (LDR), Area Demand Review (ADR), Customer Planning Meetings (CPM) and LINK meetings (as required)
  • Work closely with the Customer Demand Planners and Demand & Fulfilment Planners to receive customer insights and drive agreed category actions back into the bottom-up customer forecast
  • Define and implement accuracy improvements through rigorous monthly KPI reviews at category/key pack/sku/customer level. Lead category forecast process improvements
  • Maintain the product availability matrix (PAM) to ensure the sales team forecast on the correct skus in the promotional tool MAP
  • Work cross-functionally with MEU/Country commercial teams to create the AC volume forecast for the next financial year (at sku level and used as the basis for the Operational forecast until better insights are available)
  • Lead LDR process
  • Lead, coach and develop reports
  • Know the ethical and legal compliance responsibilities of the position; lead ethically and model compliant behaviour; maintain an environment where employees can speak up without fear of retaliation; ensure employees in area of responsibility understand the compliance responsibilities of their jobs and actively participate in the compliance program
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Maintain local inventory levels while maximizing customer service levels
  • Manage and process purchase orders in compliance with corporate guidelines
  • Work with logistics team to maximize supply chain efficiencies
  • Work with operations to develop programs to maximize efficiencies of receiving and warehousing
  • Manage OpCo level SKU count
  • Execute purchasing of new items and demand changes timely for customer events, business shifts, and seasonality changes
  • Resolve replenishment issues
  • Manage returns to suppliers and supplier inventory allowances
  • Follow and react to market conditions within established corporate and market guidelines
  • Manage Inventory DSO, aged inventory, obsolete inventory, and discontinued items to achieve corporate goals
  • Manage forecasting and demand planning
  • Manage to reduce spoilage and shrink inventory
  • Manage and monitor timely PO costing accuracy, including freight rates
  • Execute and support product recalls as required
  • Planner 1 Vendor direct 1800 lines RDC 2500 lines
  • 1+ years experience
  • Purchasing/merchandising experience required
  • Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment required
  • Strong communication skills with sales on any gaps in product service level
  • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across the enterprise
  • Ability to understand and execute the standard replenishment processes and best practices
  • Strong tactical replenishment execution skills
  • Ability to negotiate with suppliers to execute the inventory depletion process
  • Strong attention to details and follow up
  • Strong understanding of product forecasting
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Senior Category Demand Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • University degree (Msc or MBA) in Business, Supply Chain or related field (5 additional years’ experience may be accepted in lieu of degree )
  • 7 years of directly relevant work experience
  • Experience with forecasting, buying/inventory planning and/or control processes
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations
  • Understanding of Integrated Business Planning
  • Experience with SAP/APO, Cognos or other advanced planning systems is preferred
  • Experience with statistical forecasting tools is preferred (e.g. Logility Voyager)
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Category Demand Planner Northern Europe Resume Examples & Samples

  • Committed to caring
  • Responsible to our communities
  • Ready to apply our knowledge and know-how
  • Unique in our background and experiences
  • The drivers of our own success
  • Passionate about doing what’s right
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Category Demand Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ownership and delivery of article level demand forecasting for assigned category based on best practice principles that supports and enables achievement of group service, stock and cost objectives
  • Interprets Global Asset and Regional Inventory strategies to identify forecasting risks and opportunities and appropriate response
  • Reviews and interprets forecasting exceptions and determine most appropriate actions to resolve
  • Identifies events or casual factors that impact the forecast and drive divergence from the normal ‘run rate’ e.g. promotions, supply issues, environmental factors, competitor activity
  • Management of NPI/ End of life demand forecast management
  • Reviews forecast accuracy reports; analyses and understands root cause of inaccuracy and action required to address
  • Works with category and inventory teams to understand forecast and demand issues and determines actions to resolve
  • Provides appropriate regular and Adhoc forecasting performance analyses and commentaries
  • Able to influence internal parties to provide information and implement short term changes to plans to enable the achievement of greater forecast accuracy
  • Validation and adjustment of demand history at article level to improve forecast accuracy
  • Maintenance and optimisation of statistical modelling software parameters according to product characteristics and lifecycle stage
  • Analysis of forecast results (accuracy, bias, stability, exceptions, etc.) to identify and implement improvement actions
  • Development and implementation of processes to identify lost demand and incorporate into forecasting processes
  • Contribute to the monthly, quarterly & annual quantity and revenue forecast, as part of the End to End Category process
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions required
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Travel: 5%
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to solve issues and opportunities identified by buyers
  • Function as program manager for the Category Buying Manager
  • Create category buying plans that support service, profit and inventory objectives
  • Collaborate with category managers / product managers / sourcing managers / catalog
  • Assess potential volume for new products based on category knowledge and past category performance
  • Recommend category budgets
  • Advise Category Buying Manager on escalated buying requests from the field
  • Manage relationship with the Replenishment Analysts
  • Identify and escalate problems with inventory turns and on time delivery
  • Collaborate with Replenishment Analysts to understand vendor performance
  • Plan and execute for Hub and Spoke
  • Participate in Vendor meetings
  • Serve as a key point of contact for a set of 5-6 DCs for replenishment questions; provide proactive analysis to identify issues before the field calls
  • Track stocking effectiveness for new items
  • Monitor and take action on items that are not selling
  • BA in business or mathematics or equivalent work experience
  • SC knowledge, especially understanding of Category Management leading practices
  • Ability to communicate with multiple levels of leadership
  • Negotiations and influencing skills
  • High level of proficiency in MS Excel, MS Access
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Category Demand Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • 5 or more years of experience in Supply Chain or Planning is required
  • APICS Certification is a plus
  • Proficient with MS Office tools; particularly in Excel
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and act with a strong sense of urgency
  • APO experience is a plus
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Develop assortment plans and SKU count to optimize productivity
  • Develop aged inventory, markdown and liquidation strategies
  • Develop appropriate enter/exit strategies
  • Demonstrated strong computer proficiency with Excel and Oracle retail systems
  • Ability to be flexible with work schedule
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Global Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • BSc degree in Business Management, Statistics, Logistics or Finance preferred
  • 8-10 years of experience in a complex Global Product Management, Business Operations Planning or Supply Chain Operations environment, in the High Tech, Consumer Electronics or Luxury Consumer Goods sector
  • Solid experience to conduct complex analysis and turn large data sets into meaningful business information
  • Experience in business process improvement projects as well as program and project management
  • Experienced in - as well as flexible to - working across regions, cultures and time zones
  • Intelligent and ambitious personality with attention to detail and excellent analytic skills
  • Devoted customer oriented attitude
  • Excellent team worker and communicator
  • Ability to turn complexity into simplicity
  • Stress resistant, independent and self starter
  • Advanced skills Microsoft Excel, Access and proficient in, Word, PowerPoint, Share Point; experience with Business Intelligence tools and ERP / Databases preferred. Experience with Anaplan preferred
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Take strategic action to maintain local inventory levels while maximizing customer service levels
  • Manage and train the procurement process in compliance with corporate guidelines
  • Designated DPR Super User responsibilities to include monitoring DPR scorecards, dashboards and the associated metrics as required
  • Collaborate/strategize with Operations to develop programs to maximize efficiencies of receiving and warehousing
  • Manage OpCo level SKU count and resolve replenishment issues
  • Manage and understand commodity purchasing
  • Responsibility for facilitating specific initiatives as required such as beverage QB and HACCP Coordinator
  • Planner 2 Vendor direct 2300 lines RDC 3500 lines
  • Planner 2 Super Users 1800 lines in additional to super user activities
  • 3+ years experience
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Senior Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Maintain valid SKU forecast in SAP APO-DP at volume and gross sales level for the next 18 months as a minimum. This is done through consolidating the inputs gathered in the S&OP process, performing trend analysis and providing challenge to the stakeholders in the Commercial Business
  • Leading the Demand Planning Meeting within the S&OP process to generate the business forecast for your Brands
  • Ensure product is available on time, in full by dealing directly with global supply sites and Regional HQ. This is done through a Global Planning System and weekly communication on forecast changes and supply risks
  • Ownership and achievement of main 3 Key KPIs – Customer Service, Inventory and Forecast Accuracy
  • Planning at SKU and Customer level in a weekly basis
  • Provide SKU volumes to Finance for the quarter 1, 2 & 3 Business Forecasts and the Plan in accordance with the timetable set down by Finance
  • The co-ordination and development of the systems to support these areas
  • Supporting NPD/EPD projects within product portfolio
  • Other areas of focus include acting as an agent for continuous process improvement and ensuring adherence to Supply policies and procedures
  • Working on projects to continually improve Supply Chain efficiencies through our Global Network
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Category Planner P&A Resume Examples & Samples

  • Preparation of accurate sales and purchasing forecasts using Demand Solutions software package
  • Setup and maintenance of part numbers
  • Preparation of vendor orders, placing of orders and associated follow up
  • Maintenance of orders in JDE and associated adjustments
  • Arranging of stock transfers to fill shortfalls
  • Liaison with Product Managers for information on forthcoming products
  • Monitoring of sales figures and investigation of anomalies
  • Point of contact for Sales & Marketing and warehousing questions regarding product and availability
  • Notifying national P&A champions of developments related to in-situ orders
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Sales Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Cooperation with Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning, Finance and other functions to ensure successful execution of Business priorities
  • Working with marketing team to reflect trade and shopper specifics in business plans
  • Communication of Category business priorities to Sales team
  • Preparation of sales activation plan for brands to deliver required KPI
  • Preparation of POSM and prepacks supporting in-store activities
  • Evaluation of the activations, analysis of overall business results to assess performance, and identification of market trends to capture business opportunities
  • Management of OPS budget according to Mondelez procedures
  • Preparation of accurate sales forecast based on available sources (historical data, channel forecast, market data) and building own expertise
  • Experience in Commercial area (Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing)
  • Experience in FMCG company preferred
  • Excellent communication and organization skills to manage multiple tasks
  • Ability to learn on the fly
  • Drive for results
  • High level of responsibility
  • Very good command of English and Polish
  • Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Power Point, Word)
  • Familiarity with market data and tools (Nielsen, Dunnhumby, Leaflet monitoring) would be an advantage
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Category Demand Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field
  • Minimum 5 years in supply chain management or related role
  • Able to operate in a Cross-functional team/ environment
  • Good analytical skills and negotiate skills
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Category Demand Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • At least Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or Supply Chain Management or related field
  • At least 6 years working experience in demand planning or related role
  • Familiar with demand planning tools
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Manage Inventory DSO, aged inventory, obsolete inventory, spoilage and shrink to achieve corporate goals
  • Manage forecasting and demand planning for customer events, business shifts, and seasonality changes
  • Provide training to planning team on procurement processes to comply with corporate guidelines
  • Collaborate with product support advisors, suppliers, brokers, and sales teams
  • Execute designated DPR Super User responsibilities to drive teams performance using DPR scorecards, dashboards and training
  • Manage OpCo level SKU count and resolve replenishment issues as required
  • Execute purchasing of new items and demand changes timely
  • Manage and understand commodity purchasing dynamics
  • Execute enterprise purchasing initiatives
  • Purchasing/merchandising experience
  • 3+ years experience. Purchasing/merchandising experience
  • Experience working within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment
  • High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions
  • Proactive attitude to highlight and address issues as they arise
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to understand/execute standard replenishment processes and best practices
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
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Category Demand Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Challenge and own the category demand plan, collaborating cross functionally with CCSD, Finance, Generating Demand and Supply Chain
  • Plan, develop and own the rolling 18 month demand plan that is aligned to the category and brand plans, validated using history, external data sources, internal insight and SAS
  • Challenge base & promotional volumes at customer level by SKU to produce an accurate demand forecast across the OP planning horizon. Maintain a customer forecast in APO for plans to be released through to SNP
  • Proactive management of short supply lines, working with Customer Demand Planning, European Operations Planning and Customer Logistics to minimise case failures
  • Play a pivotal role as a co-pilot in the alignment between Category, Supply Chain and Generating Demand
  • Challenge, manage and track Innovation and Renovation launch volumes, providing rationales for expectations from Gate Paper stage onwards
  • Supply Chain – minimum 5 years, preferably with experience in Customer Demand Planning, Product Supply or Customer Facing Supply Chain
  • Demonstrated analytical skills – the ability to synthesise multiple data sources to create insights and recommended actions
  • Knowledge and understanding of statistics/statistical forecasting and proven ability to learn new tools and apply them in a Supply Chain and Business context
  • Courage to challenge cross-functionally and ability to influence without authority
  • Open to new ways of working – a catalyst for identifying and implementing change within peer group and upwards
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Must understand how Treehouse business processes work, including knowledge of the ERP systems within scope
  • Strong oral and written skills and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to balance several projects and effectively manage shifting priorities
  • Work well under tight deadlines in high pressure situations
  • Highly analytical with solid problem solving skills. A strong attention to detail is imperative
  • Ability to learn and apply visualization tools (e.g. Lumira)
  • Associate degree required – Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • Able to access reports and data to utilize the information to make effective analytical decisions
  • Must be proficient in MS Word. Advanced Excel skills a must
  • CPG experience is desirable, food manufacturing ideal
  • Must be able to work proactively with functional teams such as Scheduling, Customer Service, Sales and Marketing to resolve Supply Chain issues
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Oversee the development, analysis, and revision of subcategory plans for sales, profit, and inventory
  • Develop item forecasts with key considerations for each channel’s key factors: Catalog (books), Web, Retail (stores), Wholesale (accounts) for each country (US/UK)
  • Ensure the plan developed meets targets and the financial strategy
  • Partner with Allocation Analyst to ensure execution of the plan to stores
  • Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities to business and recommend strategies to achieve financial goals
  • Present analysis in weekly business meetings and monthly planning meetings
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with planning systems experience preferred
  • BA/BS degree in business-related field and/or relevant work experience
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Category Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Maintain PO product and freight cost accuracy Manage forecasting and demand planning for customer events, business shifts, and seasonality changes
  • Work with operations to develop programs to maximize efficiencies in receiving and warehousing
  • 1+ year professional business experience or relevant Bachelor’s degree in lieu of experience. Purchasing/merchandising experience preferred
  • Strong tactical replenishment execution skills & understanding of product forecasting
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Category Demand Planner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Lead the monthly business cycle for your category, ensuring all customer and brand drivers are captured and animated to the entire business (incl. Non CAS accounts)
  • Lead the annual planning process
  • Catalogue management for your category: discontinuation management and communication & SLOBs minimisation)
  • Ensure the accurate transmission of forecast to the factory
  • Liaising with European S&OP Team on forecast variation, industrial risk and forecast vs budget discrepancies
  • Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team
  • Ability to reach mutually acceptable solutions to complex problems which arise; level headed, able to manage and resolve issues under pressure
  • Experience in presenting internally and externally and adapting communication style