Altra: Associate Demand Planner (Americas)

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So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people driven to discover more about ourselves and the world around us, Altra just may be the place for you.  

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Associate Demand Planner (Americas)

What will you do?

A day in the life of an Associate Demand Planner at Altra looks a little like this.

Thoughtfully forecasting a range of Altra products, you will translate inputs from a variety of sources into a demand plan that meets consumer demand, while also supporting company objectives against inventory targets and turn. The Associate Demand Planner owns all forecasting aspects of their regions, that will trigger buys to Supply Planning.  This role reports into the Sr Manager of Demand, Supply, and Inventory Planning.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Deliver an accurate demand plan to achieve brand inventory and on-time targets, measured by achieving and/or exceeding forecast accuracy targets.

• End to end demand/forecast management, including roll up and validation of regional demand plans across multiple channels.

• Maximize inventory productivity by maintaining an 6-12 month seasonal forecast and ensure that new SCO’s are supported by enough depth to justify adoption.

• Contribute to monthly cross-functional demand forecast meetings with Sales Planning, Finance, Merchandising, and Marketing by analyzing historical demand and current trends with focus on reaching consensus on final forecast.

• Become an expert on sell thru information by analyzing sell in and sell out product performance regularly and apply learnings to forecasting models.

• Provide analysis and follow through for business improvements related to, but not limited to, shipping, inventory, SCO efficiency, systems, and process.

• Optimize Channel Size Curves & Long-Range Planning: Own and manage all channel size curves in Logility, ensuring precision in demand planning, and lead the analytical rollup of LRP and MFP for strategic decision-making.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundational skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 2-3 years of experience and professional achievements in demand planning, supply, sourcing, or other related supply chain functions. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• You should be very comfortable with interpreting large sets of data from a variety of sources and translating into a factual-based demand plan.

• You should be flexible and comfortable with change in a fast-paced environment for a fast growing brand.

• You should have strong organizational and communication skills.

• You should be passionate about the business and be result driven.

• You should be proficient in the Microsoft suite of products, with the highest priority on excel and formula writing.

• You should have a strong ability to solve problems in a team environment.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university with a concentration in Supply Chain, Finance, or Business Administration is preferred.

• Familiarity with systems such as Logility, Business Objectives, and SAP.

• Knowledge of Power BI.

What do we offer you?

At Altra, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity.

To learn more about Altra’s benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com and click “Looking to Join VF”.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

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Hiring Range:

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

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