Demand Planner – Non – Cannabis Materials

Description COMPANY: We are setting the industry standard to influence and inspire through our innovative methods.

We merge together cannabis culture with cutting-edge technology to deliver the best possible customer and employee experience(s).

The company operates a fully integrated cannabis business with a footprint that covers the entire breadth of the state of California; the world’s largest cannabis market.

We control our supply chain from cultivation to retail, which enables us to deliver clean and tested cannabis products at unmatched prices.

Our mission is to provide the one-stop-shop cannabis experience by offering exceptional customer experience service and diversified products.

We strive to build long-term customer loyalty.

JOB SUMMARY: Performs duties associated with planning purchasing, manufacturing, and supply-chain needs throughout the Brand vertical.

This individual will be responsible for evaluating sales history, inventory position, open sales orders and determining a demand forecast and supply plan for defined product groupings for the company.

This position will include regular interaction with all levels of Sales, Product, Finance, and Operations to ensure product strategy, contract changes, market dynamics, and product supply are accurately reflected in the demand forecast and support Corporate fiscal targets.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Planning
· Execute a global planning strategy including demand plan, supplier forecasting, inventory levels, slow movers, and inventory mix by region
· Collaborate with Product and Sales on any decisions associated with product de-listing, product life cycle integration into catalog, etc.

as well as to understand historical, trend and future strategic information that impacts the forecast, such as upcoming product transitions or introductions, or critical sales strategies
· Manage the material scheduling strategy and processes, ensuring material supply meets demand in each of our warehouse locations
· Develop a planning strategy for each key account to provide transparency to the full demand including custom projects
· Reconcile significant variances, define and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.

Monitor abnormal demand and take corrective action to prevent reoccurrence and to avoid excessive inventory
· Improve standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and provide input into S&OP process (i.e.

inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs)
· Develop forecast accuracy measurements and is accountable for monthly and rolling three month forecast accuracy improvement
· Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process and create ad hoc reporting as needed
· Support mitigation of inventory risk by auditing purchases on a regular basis
· Provide guidance to the purchasing team for ordering and to understand lead times and develop creative strategies to enhance flexibility
· Utilize deep understanding of demand planning processes and BOM structure, and utilization of differing procurement approaches for planning ABC items
· Ensure and maintain data integrity, data management, planning/item master parameters in planning/ERP systems
· Special projects as needed Continuous improvement
· Drive performance improvement through the use and interpretation of Continuous Improvement Tools
· Address the root causes of issues, create corrective action plans, and implement long term solutions
· Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required with internal and cross-functional teams
· Deploy Lean methods to simplify processes, eliminate waste/non-value adding activities and improve workflow: evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of processes, procedures, and daily workflow
· Develop, implement, and maintain work instructions and process documentation
· Challenge the team to be Customer Centric, including developing strategies to enhance our customer service and our growth, focusing on deliveries that are on-time, in-full and defect-free to influence positive customer feedback results, responsiveness to internal and external customers REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
– Confidence, presence, and credibility to command the respect of colleagues and senior stakeholders, especially within Strategic Procurement, Engineering, Services, Logistics, and Finance.

Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
– Proven ability to drive cohesion and collaboration among many different people & functions
– Adaptable / Flexible
– being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances
– Knowledge of 6 Sigma, Lean (Kaizens, Workouts, Process mapping) and Vendor Managed Inventory a plus
– Organizational skills, with ability to manage competing priorities
– Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word is required EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
– Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience
– Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to effectively communicate well with all levels of the organization – English
– 2-4 years of relevant work experience in global supply chain and planning.

Strong interpersonal, customer service and leadership skills PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Must be able to lift 15 pounds or more at times
· Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

· Must be able to stand, sit for prolonged periods of time, bend, kneel, squat, and twist Due to Covid-19, we are doing everything we can to keep our team and customers safe.

This means individual offices or widely spaced workstations.

We also provide extra masks, shields, hand sanitizer, and gloves as needed.

We are an essential business, and we require our team to work in the office.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary $73900
– $98500 USD per yearPandoLogic.

Keywords: Demand Planner, Location: Los Angeles, CA
– 90040 , PL: 563201558