A client in the greater Lebanon, TN area is looking for a Demand Planner Manager to join their team. The Demand Planner Manager is responsible for leading the demand planning function, ensuring accurate forecasting to meet customer demand. This role involves managing a team that includes Master Data Specialists and Inventory Analysts, ensuring a seamless integration of data management and analytical insights into the demand planning and supply chain process.

Key Responsibilities:
Demand Planning:
o Owner of demand plan for all purchased raw materials. Driver of continuous improvement of forecast accuracy to provide the most reliable materials supply to production.
o Collaborate with cross functional teams to drive best in class demand planning process.
o Translate demand plan into purchasing forecast for buyers and suppliers monthly.
o Analyze, validate, and consolidate multiple forecast input streams to generate a single version of the demand plan across all business units.
Team Management:
o Lead and develop Master Data Specialists and Inventory Analysts, oversee operations to correct discrepancies and ensure quality.
o Ensure effective communication and collaboration with the team to achieve goals.
o Conduct regular performance reviews and provide development opportunities for team members.
o Cross train to help ensure strong team dynamics.
Data Management:
o Oversee Master Data Specialist in maintaining accurate lifecycle, creations, updates, deletions and archiving functions related to products and suppliers.
o Ensure data integrity and consistency across all systems and processes.
o Implement best practices for data management with team.
Analytics and Reporting:
o Manage team in analyzing demand patterns, identifying trends and providing actionable insights.
o Develop and present regular reports on inventory levels and key performance indicators.
o Implement solutions with data analytics to enhance efficiency, accuracy and responsiveness to inventory levels.
o Drive team to stay up on industry trends and best practices.

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