Senior Demand Planner

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If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated. 
 
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Manages demand forecast for subsection of La-Z-Boy business. Generates statistical forecasts weekly based on Point-of-Sale data, incorporating promotional and merchandising plans. Designs and standardizes processes in accordance with industry best practices.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generates rolling 12-month statistical baseline forecasts weekly at the SKU-Location level based on point-of-sale data.  Adjusts forecasts based on marketing intelligence and promotional plans. Identify trends and adjust.  Analyzes outliers, following up with Retail Sales, Marketing, and Merchandising to understand root causes.
• Manages two large Retail Merchandising changes each year creating forecast that integrates in cannibalization of existing products, discontinuations, and new product offerings.
• Provides unconstrained demand plan to inventory team that is used to generate weekly replenishment orders. Collaborates on generating the inventory replenishment plan with the inventory team. 
• Measures forecast error using standard MAPE, APE, and bias.  Uses these error calculations to determine potential steps for improving and prioritizing intel to most critical for forecast accuracy. Understands financial impacts of forecast errors and is able to quantify errors for senior leadership.
• Acts as the liaison between Retail planning and Operations teams. Communicates demand plans with the broader operations team.  Understands impacts of Retail Merchandising plans on manufacturing plants and purchasing teams. 
• Maintains master data for planning parameters within the system.   Understands how the various control flags for each item effect forecasting and replenishment planning.   Troubleshoots technical issues with IT department.

SCOPE & IMPACT: 

This position is responsible for forecasting the demand for our products and handing over the forecast to our supply planning team.  The forecast developed is the first step in the IBP (Integrated Business Planning) process that the La-Z-Boy organization uses for overall alignment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Economics, Business or related field, with 6-8 years of relevant work experience
• 4+ years Demand Planning Experience
• Computer skills: Excel, PowerPoint,
• Up to 25% Travel.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 

• CPIM or CPF (IBF) Certification
• Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF) - (Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF))
• Background in Statistics or Retail Planning

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands. 

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

More information can be found via: https://learn.bswift.com/la-z-boy

If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.

At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of utmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at recruiting@la-z-boy.com or by calling 734-242-1444.