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Demand Planner will be responsible for managing the forecast for a defined set of products and customers and aggregating up through product lines to the Business and Channel level for Fiberon Decking business. This position will develop volume and gross sales forecasts using analytical and collaborative techniques. Lead discussions at various points in the Sales and Operations Planning process. Facilitates forecasting meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Communicate daily late backlog and track down recovery actions. May serve as project member or lead on innovative projects in demand planning or other cross functional projects. Key performance measures include forecast accuracy, bias, and service measures. Success in this role requires the ability to work independently with strong analytical and technical aptitude combined with effective collaboration skills through partnership with Supply Chain, Business Units, Sales, Finance, and Customers.
RESPONSIBLIITIES: - Responsible for managing key account forecasts and presenting those forecasts during the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
- Manage promotion and event forecasts as well as timing expectations with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Responsible for driving forecasting engagement and collaboration with the Business Units through S&OP processes as well as Annual Operating Plan.
- Achieve forecast accuracy targets and conduct analysis to improve forecast performance.
- Identifies and recommends improvements to forecast accuracy using statistical models, industry knowledge and best practices.
- Acts as key team member for innovative demand planning projects, process improvements or other cross functional projects.
- Daily late backorder communication and recovery actions. Present update in weekly service meeting.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining new product launch forecasts and collaborating with stakeholders on their performance as well as decisions made regarding their management.
Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree required.
- Minimum 2 years of demand planning and/or sales analytics experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
- Experience with data visualization software (Oracle, Tableau) preferred but not required.
- Basic knowledge of business math, including gross margin percent, inventory turns, ROI, etc.
- Strong analytical skills and excellent database and spreadsheet capabilities. Must be comfortable working with large data sets.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally and with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to multi-task; accept changes in direction and priorities quickly; and work with a sense of urgency.
Additional Information Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $63,000 - $95,700 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates' unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates' feeling of belonging at work.
Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at to learn more.
Equal Employment Opportunity FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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