Your Job Georgia Pacific's Consumer Products group is looking for a
Demand Planner/Senior Demand Planner to join our PRO TTN Supply Chain team in Atlanta, GA. The Demand Planner will develop, create, and communicate the forecast point of view for the PRO Tissue and Napkin categories. The planner will leverage SAP IBP and collaborate with Category and Sales to develop an accurate forecast. The ideal resource works to enable growth, monitors key performance indicators, coordinates cross-functionally, and communicates the plans, initiatives, and efforts effectively. This position requires independent decision-making with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will have strong communication, analytical, and entrepreneurship skills. If you are looking for that next step in your career path, apply today.
Location: We are ideally seeking candidates based in Atlanta, GA.
What You Will Do - Develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for 1 to 24-month time horizons
- Use and maintain the Demand Planning Software (SAP IBP) as the primary forecasting system tool
- Optimize the statistical tools, analysis, and work processes to create a baseline forecast, while adjusting and maintaining the statistical forecast and performing monthly history cleansing to ensure accurate forecasts
- Monitor forecast performance monthly and apply error analysis techniques to improve the accuracy
- Closely coordinate and communicate forecast opportunities, issues, and resolutions to supply planning, categories, and the sales team
- Lead Demand Review and pre-alignment meetings as part of the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) - Bachelor's degree OR 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Microsoft Excel experience
- Experience effectively communicating across a cross-functional organization
What Will Put You Ahead - Experience in a consumer goods environment focused on demand planning, statistical forecast management, and end-to-end supply chain planning
- SAP S4 and IBP experience
- Advanced Excel experience (PivotTables, VLOOKUPS, etc.)
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