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Pella, IA
About the Job
Pella Corporation
S&OP Demand/Supply Planner
As the #1 most preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country* Pella leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, Pella Corporation is comprised of the Pella Family of Brands and remains a privately owned company with a robust product offering and national distribution.
With 19 manufacturing locations, 11,000 + team members and more than 250 showrooms in the U.S. and Canada, Pella was named a top employer by Forbes and Newsweek in 2023. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company's Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.
At Pella, we want you to do the work you're most proud of. That's why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences, and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development. Together, with talent just like you, we are building the future of windows and doors. Ready to join us?
SUMMARY
Responsible for implementing effective product/production planning and forecasting processes. You will impact business results through forecast analysis, , transportation coordination, KPI management, and critical business work processes. You will also use advanced planning tools to visualize results, generate reports and balance key variables. This position requires excellent analytical skills along with interpersonal, written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Responsible for managing the demand forecasts and corresponding capacity plans of a Pella business segment.
Activities include:
• Accountable for developing and maintaining mid and long term end-to-end demand/supply network plan for assigned manufacturing sites/brands/channels
• Own the collection of forecast inputs, validate inputs, and aggregate the demand signal to generate a consensus forecast
• Own the finished goods inventory and production plan (DRP, MRP, MPS, Constraints, Inventory Policy, IO)
• Accountable for developing what-if supply scenarios and supply plans to continuously improve performance relating to both service levels and total costs through continuous evaluation of supply, outsourcing strategies, product strategies and the positioning of inventory across the global supply chain.
• Provide input to the S&OP process to incorporate major demand and supply issues to the network plan and any major deviations to the budget and/or previous plan.
• Leads S&OP Alignment Meeting(s) as needed with Pella teams
• Communicate decisions and supply impacts to management and S&OE planning, escalation and prioritization of supply responses around all issues, and opportunities impacting customer service
• Actively participate and support NPI / EOL to ensure that supply network plans are optimally created and that supply plans are executed in support of the established timelines and global strategy who
• Cross-functional teamwork between groups inside and outside the organization including Sales Management, Consumer Insights, Field Sales, Marketing, S&OE team, Business Analysts team, Finance, and Quality
• Maintain SKU/FU portfolio knowledge base and planning specific data
• Identify, implement, and document improvements to current processes when appropriate.
SYSTEMS SPECIFIC FOCUS
Ability to work with one or more Planning Systems like Anaplan, O9, Onestream, Oracle, Kinaxis, and others
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities however plays a significant coordination role cross-functionally.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to work independently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and 4-5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in sales, supply chain, consulting supply chain, or operations.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Advanced Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Oracle, Alation, Anaplan, Power BI / Tableau. Ability to utilize advanced supply chain tools if the company chooses to implement a new tool. A solid understanding of ERP data and transaction flows; ideally Oracle ERP.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
MBA or APICS Certification preferred but not required.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Pella Corporation is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Tobacco-Free Work Environment. Pella participates in E- Verify. Pella will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Pella Corporation provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment. Pella Corporation treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability, as each is protected under federal law. A number of states in which Pella operates have laws protecting classifications of Team Members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.
S&OP Demand/Supply Planner
As the #1 most preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country* Pella leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, Pella Corporation is comprised of the Pella Family of Brands and remains a privately owned company with a robust product offering and national distribution.
With 19 manufacturing locations, 11,000 + team members and more than 250 showrooms in the U.S. and Canada, Pella was named a top employer by Forbes and Newsweek in 2023. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company's Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.
At Pella, we want you to do the work you're most proud of. That's why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences, and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development. Together, with talent just like you, we are building the future of windows and doors. Ready to join us?
SUMMARY
Responsible for implementing effective product/production planning and forecasting processes. You will impact business results through forecast analysis, , transportation coordination, KPI management, and critical business work processes. You will also use advanced planning tools to visualize results, generate reports and balance key variables. This position requires excellent analytical skills along with interpersonal, written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Responsible for managing the demand forecasts and corresponding capacity plans of a Pella business segment.
Activities include:
• Accountable for developing and maintaining mid and long term end-to-end demand/supply network plan for assigned manufacturing sites/brands/channels
• Own the collection of forecast inputs, validate inputs, and aggregate the demand signal to generate a consensus forecast
• Own the finished goods inventory and production plan (DRP, MRP, MPS, Constraints, Inventory Policy, IO)
• Accountable for developing what-if supply scenarios and supply plans to continuously improve performance relating to both service levels and total costs through continuous evaluation of supply, outsourcing strategies, product strategies and the positioning of inventory across the global supply chain.
• Provide input to the S&OP process to incorporate major demand and supply issues to the network plan and any major deviations to the budget and/or previous plan.
• Leads S&OP Alignment Meeting(s) as needed with Pella teams
• Communicate decisions and supply impacts to management and S&OE planning, escalation and prioritization of supply responses around all issues, and opportunities impacting customer service
• Actively participate and support NPI / EOL to ensure that supply network plans are optimally created and that supply plans are executed in support of the established timelines and global strategy who
• Cross-functional teamwork between groups inside and outside the organization including Sales Management, Consumer Insights, Field Sales, Marketing, S&OE team, Business Analysts team, Finance, and Quality
• Maintain SKU/FU portfolio knowledge base and planning specific data
• Identify, implement, and document improvements to current processes when appropriate.
SYSTEMS SPECIFIC FOCUS
Ability to work with one or more Planning Systems like Anaplan, O9, Onestream, Oracle, Kinaxis, and others
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities however plays a significant coordination role cross-functionally.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to work independently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and 4-5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in sales, supply chain, consulting supply chain, or operations.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Advanced Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Oracle, Alation, Anaplan, Power BI / Tableau. Ability to utilize advanced supply chain tools if the company chooses to implement a new tool. A solid understanding of ERP data and transaction flows; ideally Oracle ERP.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
MBA or APICS Certification preferred but not required.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Pella Corporation is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Tobacco-Free Work Environment. Pella participates in E- Verify. Pella will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Pella Corporation provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment. Pella Corporation treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability, as each is protected under federal law. A number of states in which Pella operates have laws protecting classifications of Team Members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.