Senior Demand Planner (Lincolnshire, IL)

Paladin Consulting is currently hiring a Senior Demand Planner to join our team working onsite at our client's office located in Lincolnshire, IL.We work with companies that offer environments for our employees to contribute, learn, and advance their career. We treat you like you are part of the family.Job Title: Senior Demand PlannerWork Location: Lincolnshire, ILDuration: 2 month contractEducation/Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management or Operations Management Preferred; or equivalent work experienceJob Description: Manage all inventory aspects of assigned categories, including forecasting, vendor/inventory issues, product transitions, product launches and any other issues/projects that are supply chain related, as well as other duties as assigned. Be the expert of supply chain for the Quill BU for all assigned divisions, working closely with Quill Category Merchants and Staples Demand Planners. Position requires 4 days per week onsite at Quill's Lincolnshire, IL headquarters. Responsibilities : Forecasting inventory units for assigned key divisions, includes promotional forecasting and new item forecasting. Monitoring and adjusting forecasts based on sales trends. Identify inventory shortages and taking appropriate action to reduce risks of disrupting customer expectations. Exceed forecasting goals by division, account for any shortfalls to goals. Identify overstock or understock because of forecasting misses and follow up with the Category Merchant and/or Staples Demand Planner if needed. Collaborate with Staples Demand Planners to identify inventory issues, vendor issues, communicate large promotions, new item launches and seasonal preparations. This may include product/vendor transitions and working with the Staples Inventory Analysts as needed. Collaborate with Quill Merchants to discuss any issues with inventory or vendors for their product lines, promotional strategy, reviewing items with Sold Out flags, seasonal challenges, and new item launches. Could include other special projects within the assigned divisions. Improve Prime Fill Rate for assigned divisions, identifying deployment opportunities and request activation at the SKU/FC level based on sales trends to meet growing customer demand and lower transportation expense. Manage JDA plan loads and FC deployment, adjusting when needed to ensure accurate deployment in the network. Prepare post promotional analysis for accuracy, maintain accurate data being shared with Staples on the consolidated promotions report. Lead assigned projects or tasks assigned by management where inventory/planning expertise is needed. Includes keeping the team updated on progress and sharing results when applicable, may include presenting results to leadership.Skills & Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management or Operations Management Preferred; or equivalent work experience 4+ years' experience in forecasting & inventory management Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Knowledge of Supply Chain concepts Experience with JDA/MMS/WMS systems Excellent analytical, written & verbal communication/interpersonal skills Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize tasks based on fluctuating deadlines while continually meeting due dates and maintaining a positive attitude Ability to work in a team or independently Detail orientated Quickly pick up on new processes and systems used to execute Quill forecast Planning processesFor more information or to view other opportunities, visit us at www.paladininc.com. Paladin Consulting is an EEOC employer.