Senior Demand Planner

Position DescriptionResponsible for developing the 3–12-month operations (demand) forecasts for Pinnacle products to align product supply with demand. Provide insight, metrics and documentation to support the Sales and Operations Planning process. Facilitate ongoing consensus dialogue with Marketing, Sales, Finance and Supply Chain to improve product delivery while managing inventory and freight expenses. Be a leader and owner of the SIOP process and develop utilization of NetSuite and MRP capabilities.

Responsibilities: Solicit and compile forecast input from Sales and Product Management. Integrate input with historical demand patterns to create data-driven forecasts for a 3-12-month time horizon.Coordinate with sales, purchasing, planning, and operations teams at global plants and OEM factories to align supply with requirements, while balancing inventory investment. Lead the SIOP process and develop utilization of NetSuite and ERP capabilities. Accountable for the forecast in NetSuite and Part number attributes in NetSuite for item classification to ensure MRP success.Create and share common reports, queries, whiteboards and spreadsheets to improve real-time visibility and decision-making for the sales, operations and leadership teams. Provide promise date commitments to Sales organization for Sales orders in NetSuite. Proactively identifying gaps in forecasts, orders, inventory, capacity, and lead times. Take the lead to recommend actions to close the gaps. Devise and introduce long term strategies to prevent reoccurrence. Assist in managing the product lifecycles by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product transitions/improvements.Recommend distribution strategies to improve lead times while minimizing freight and inventory.Lead improvements in forecast and fulfillment processes that further business growth and profit levels. Provide direction and guidance to Assembly Planners for creation of Work Orders to fulfill demand and to Supply Chain for Direct Import products.

Key Performance Indicators:Ship On-Time to customers, maintain adequate inventory levels, attainment of monthly sales plan.Forecast accuracyMinimal air or expedited freight costs due to weak planning.Response time to inquiries from Customer Service (Sales) group.Forecasts provided to factories with adequate lead time and accuracy to allow them to prepare, manufacture and ship on time

Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent requiredASCM(APICS) CPIM certification preferred.5 plus years of experience in demand planning or other supply chain role in an ERP environmentStrong working knowledge of ERP systems. Working knowledge of NetSuite preferred. Ability to pull together historical sales data and coordinate close with sales team and sales forecastsStrong analytical skills, experience with large data sets and advanced data analysis using EXCELSelf-motivated, comfortable working with ambiguity and managing complexity in a global, fast-paced organizationAbility to summarize data in graphical format to show trends and patterns to allow quick decision making.Process-oriented. Seeks out, introduces and owns best practice improvements.

Reporting RelationshipReports to the VP of Operations

Compensationcompensation based on qualifications and experienceinclude healthcare, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, life and disability insurance, etc.

About Pinnacle Climate TechnologiesPinnacle Climate Technologies develops, manufactures and distributes heating and ventilation solutions through commercial, industrial, agricultural, DIY and other retail channels throughout the world. With manufacturing in North America and Asia, Pinnacle serves a diverse customer base in over 25 countries, on every continent. With brands that include MASTER®, Schaefer®, Remington®, Pro-Temp®, Americ®, and Stanley®, Pinnacle is positioned as the global leader in industrial/construction heat, and portable ventilation products.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, national origin or other legally protected classifications.