Demand Planner

 Demand Planner, Airgas West Buying Center

 

Airgas, Inc. is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding, safety and related products, trading on the NYSE under the symbol ARG, with sales of $3 billion.  Its integrated network of nearly 1000 locations includes branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers.  Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telemarketing channels.  For more information visit www.airgas.com .

 

An opening currently exists in our West Buying Center for a Demand Planner.  Candidate selected can work from four of the buying centers, Bristol, PA, Salem, NH, Tulsa, OK or Lakewood, CA.

 

Inquiries must include salary requirements.  Resumes can be submitted via email to Michelle Baserga. Please include desired buying center when submitting resume.

 

In this entry-level position the Demand Planner will have the responsibility of reviewing and adjusting forecasts using historical trends and market information, while improving forecast accuracy and adhering to standardized demand planning procedures.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

 

Develop short and long range forecasts

Generate statistical forecast

Fine tune models

Manage stat forecast exceptions

Report forecast metrics

Involved in consensus meeting(s)

Involved in SOP process

Assist in development of annual plans/forecasts

Item data maintenance in Manugistics

Reconcile business plan and demand plan, communicate gaps

 

Qualifications:

 

BS/BA in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Logistics, Finance or Marketing

0-2 years business experience in Wholesale Distribution and/or Marketing.

Experience applying statistical forecasting, and demand planning principles for multiple product families / multiple locations.

Developed communication skills with the ability to work with Management, Buyers and Product Managers

1-2 years experience with Manugistics NetWORKS Demand software or related forecasting experience is desirable.



Key Demand Planning Skills:

 

Supply Chain and Wholesale Distribution knowledge & experience

Customer, market, channel knowledge & experience

Ability to identify variables driving business results (to use in analysis of forecast accuracy)

Working knowledge of time-series forecasting

Experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.

Strong data manipulation skills

Excellent attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication