Career Opportunities: Demand Planner (41315)
This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: United States
We are seeking a Demand Planner to focus on and create the best possible demand projections for the future to support near term tactical business decisions and long-term strategic business decisions. These decisions will be directly related to the output of the business sales and operations planning process.
Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturer that conceives, designs and produces a broad variety of engineered components and products that can be found in most homes and automobiles. The 134-year-old company with 2019 sales of $4.8 billion, is comprised of 15 business units, 22,000 employee-partners, and 140 manufacturing facilities located in 19 countries.
Leggett & Platt is the leading U.S. manufacturer of a) bedding components; b) automotive seat support and lumbar systems; c) components for home furniture and work furniture; d) carpet cushion; e) adjustable beds; f) high-carbon drawn steel wire; and g) bedding industry machinery.
Adjustable Bed Group:
L&P Adjustable Bed Group is part of the Bedding Segment. We strive to meet the ever-changing requirements of the industry. We manufacture in North America with facilities in the US and Mexico. Through our design and manufacturing we enable individualized comfort in the bedroom – whether asleep or awake – to promote better health and well-being.
The Demand Planner at Leggett & Platt is a hands-on position that requires someone to work tactically, with a large volume of data.
So, what will you be doing as a Demand Planner?
• Responsible for long-term product line forecast (18M & 60M)
• Adjust sales forecast based on lifts, promotions, etc.
• Ensure plans include timing/launch of new products
• Evaluate forecast relative to historic assumptions/metrics
• Compare sales/inventory to forecast(mid-month)
• Intimately familiar with the customer/business intelligence factored into the Demand Plan
• Responsible for collecting customer demand intelligence from the commercial team as part of the demand planning process
• Responsible for making the manual adjustments to the statistical forecast and its accuracy
• Responsible for the accuracy of the finished goods forecast for a product line
• Maintain the demand plan between IBP cycles
• Analyze actuals monthly and create performance tracking files
• Responsible for establishing/reviewing finished goods stocking plans with customers
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
• 3-5+ years of industry experience in data analysis and developing business cases
• 2+ years’ experience in dashboarding, data visualization, and reporting
• Ability to work in cross functional teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excited to learn new technologies and analytical methodologies relating to business intelligence and data analysis
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to translate ambiguous business requirements into complex analyses and actionable insights
• A deep understanding of metrics, reporting tools, and data structures
• Ability to be a self-starter and work in groups or alone on projects
• Ability to align with forward vision and proactively seek solutions to achieving vision
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Mathematics. Data Science or Business-related field preferred
Things we consider a plus:
• Demand planning experience in the bedding manufacturing environment.
What to Do Next
Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.
Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.
• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrate our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
Our Commitment to You
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!
We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer
For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at http://privacy.leggett.com
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We are seeking a Demand Planner to focus on and create the best possible demand projections for the future to support near term tactical business decisions and long-term strategic business decisions. These decisions will be directly related to the output of the business sales and operations planning process.
Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturer that conceives, designs and produces a broad variety of engineered components and products that can be found in most homes and automobiles. The 134-year-old company with 2019 sales of $4.8 billion, is comprised of 15 business units, 22,000 employee-partners, and 140 manufacturing facilities located in 19 countries.
Leggett & Platt is the leading U.S. manufacturer of a) bedding components; b) automotive seat support and lumbar systems; c) components for home furniture and work furniture; d) carpet cushion; e) adjustable beds; f) high-carbon drawn steel wire; and g) bedding industry machinery.
Adjustable Bed Group:
L&P Adjustable Bed Group is part of the Bedding Segment. We strive to meet the ever-changing requirements of the industry. We manufacture in North America with facilities in the US and Mexico. Through our design and manufacturing we enable individualized comfort in the bedroom – whether asleep or awake – to promote better health and well-being.
The Demand Planner at Leggett & Platt is a hands-on position that requires someone to work tactically, with a large volume of data.
So, what will you be doing as a Demand Planner?
• Responsible for long-term product line forecast (18M & 60M)
• Adjust sales forecast based on lifts, promotions, etc.
• Ensure plans include timing/launch of new products
• Evaluate forecast relative to historic assumptions/metrics
• Compare sales/inventory to forecast(mid-month)
• Intimately familiar with the customer/business intelligence factored into the Demand Plan
• Responsible for collecting customer demand intelligence from the commercial team as part of the demand planning process
• Responsible for making the manual adjustments to the statistical forecast and its accuracy
• Responsible for the accuracy of the finished goods forecast for a product line
• Maintain the demand plan between IBP cycles
• Analyze actuals monthly and create performance tracking files
• Responsible for establishing/reviewing finished goods stocking plans with customers
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
• 3-5+ years of industry experience in data analysis and developing business cases
• 2+ years’ experience in dashboarding, data visualization, and reporting
• Ability to work in cross functional teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excited to learn new technologies and analytical methodologies relating to business intelligence and data analysis
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to translate ambiguous business requirements into complex analyses and actionable insights
• A deep understanding of metrics, reporting tools, and data structures
• Ability to be a self-starter and work in groups or alone on projects
• Ability to align with forward vision and proactively seek solutions to achieving vision
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Mathematics. Data Science or Business-related field preferred
Things we consider a plus:
• Demand planning experience in the bedding manufacturing environment.
What to Do Next
Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.
Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.
• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrate our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
Our Commitment to You
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!
We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer
For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at http://privacy.leggett.com
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