Demand Planner - Los Angeles, CA
Who we are:
Feit Electric, founded and headquartered in California, has been a leading global lighting brand for over 45 years. Known for innovative design, supply chain expertise, and cutting-edge technology, Feit Electric offers a wide range of reliable lighting products.
What began as a small, family-run business focused on customer satisfaction and product innovation has grown into a nationwide company with hundreds of dedicated employees. Feit Electric is committed to making quality lighting products accessible to the average home, celebrating the beauty of everyday life and the value of hard work.
Our mission is to make lighting smarter, safer, more energy-efficient, and aesthetically pleasing, so it seamlessly fits into your life, allowing you to focus on creating memories with loved ones. We continuously challenge the status quo, leveraging our experience to deliver the highest standards of product quality and customer satisfaction
Overview:
We are hiring a Demand Planner to join the team at Feit Electric. You will work under the supervision of the Sr. Demand Planner. This role works closely with the sales and supply Planning teams to execute sales strategy and aid in optimizing inventory decisions. Utilizing our planning system, you will create, analyze, and manage forecasting at the SKU level for assigned retail accounts. The ideal candidate is a strategic, analytical self-starter and can work independently and collaboratively.
What You'll do:
The demand planner is at the center of communications because this position serves as an intermediary between the sales and purchasing departments. Therefore, proactively initiating conversations about the business is a crucial part of the demand planning role.
There are several cross-functional partners, so gaining consensus and pivoting communication depending on the audience is essential so being comfortable speaking to cross-functional partners is vital. You’ll be responsible for the following:
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Develop and maintain demand rolling forecasts by analyzing historical sales, POS data, category trends, seasonality, price changes, promotions, and customer projections to improve forecast accuracy.
- Share forecast assumptions and the impact of strategic activities to forecast outcomes for the sales team, purchasing, and various stakeholders.
- Perform ongoing analysis and monitoring of actual performance to forecasted plan, identify significant variances, take corrective actions, and detail assumptions.
- Coordinate the demand planning process for assigned retail accounts to identify changes in the demand plan to achieve consensus driven around key drivers and significant changes.
- Monitor SKU trends and makes recommendations to EOL existing items
- Measure forecast accuracy and other KPIs relating to demand planning and supply chain for continuous improvement
- Other duties may be assigned
What You'll need:
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Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of demand planning experience for CPG manufacturer with a robust S&OP process
- Forecasting and replenishment software experience: StockIQ experience is a plus
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite requires strong Excel skills to consolidate data, create reporting, identify trends, etc.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate results to draw concrete decisions based on data that is presented
Pay Data: Salary Range $40.00 - $43.00 an hour (non-exempt)
Application Instructions:
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume, along with a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role and relevant achievements.
Additional Data:
Position is onsite Monday through Friday in our Pico Rivera, CA office. Position does not offer relocation package. No remote work available for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Feit Electric is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
