Job description
Our purpose is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do.
OVERVIEW:
SharkNinja, a multi-billion-dollar consumer products company, is seeking a Demand Planner for its NA business. This role can be based in Needham, MA, or Atlanta, or Minneapolis. The Demand Planner role is responsible for delivering a highly reliable forecast and driving speed to insights in order to deliver the best service to our customers at the lowest cost. This role is also responsible for identifying opportunities for process and tool improvement; this role may be responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives.
Here are some of the EXCITING things you'll get to do:
- Drive business results by managing statistical modeling to project future demand and integration of market intelligence. Identify anomalies in forecasting model and make recommendation to improve forecast quality.
- Partner with Commercial Sales and Finance to deliver a highly reliable monthly forecast. Interpret business drivers that affect forecast/supply chain performance and communicates the impact. Serves as subject Matter expert for monthly consensus meetings.
- Be part of the transformation by partnering with leadership to develop and lead implementation of supply chain planning process to future improve the supply chain and drive enhanced planning maturity. Develop a culture of accountability around maintaining key supply chain inputs that reflect actual performance as it exists in the current state.
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:
The ideal candidate will build demand forecasting experience in organizations known for highly reliable forecasts and best-in-class supply chains. This Demand Planner must be a proactive, action-oriented individual with the ability to quickly solve problems. This individual must have a burning desire to "Positively Impact People's Lives".
Ideally, this Demand Planner will bring:
- 2+ years demand planning or supply chain experience.
- Successful track record of developing reliable forecasts that incorporate baseline modeling, event lift, pricing elasticity, new product launches, retailer insights, and competitive activities.
- Experience with JDA/RedPrairie or demand planning system is required.
- Strong analytical skills and proven experience in using data (KPIs) in a measurable way to achieve targeted results that are relevant to the organization.
- Experience with demand modeling, demand shaping, and allocation.
- Exhibit strong problem-solving skills, attention to accuracy & ability to reconcile various data elements.
- Strong business and financial acumen with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to risk management.
- Demonstrated capability of partnering with and influencing across functions, including Commercial Sales, Category Management, and Finance.
- Operate with a strong work ethic and an unrelenting resolve to follow through and meet commitments.
- A demonstrated willingness to learn, roll-up their sleeves and set an example for the team as a "doer."
- Unpretentious confidence. Communicate transparently – listen actively and speak respectfully.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working in a dynamic, fun, fast-paced environment.
- Experience in consumer products industry is a plus.
- Experience with both B2B and D2C a plus.
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YOUR ROLE in DIVERSIFYING
- As a corporate citizen, learn and support SharkNinja's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy
- Be an Ally, find internal Champions
- Explore SharkNinja's Employee Resource Groups or volunteer to serve on committees that organize diversity-related events and activities
- Participate in employee engagement surveys and respond as openly and honestly as possible
- Become culturally competent; take the time to learn about different cultures, races, religions and backgrounds represented by your colleagues
- Treat people in a way they wish to be treated rather than the way you wish to be treated
YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET
- Leads us to be "RARELY SATISFIED"
- Make things better each day; "PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION"
- Using your knowledge of our consumer, understand that "DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE,"
- Deliver something great; "WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT"
- Be clear and honest, "COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT."
SharkNinja is voted 2022 Best Places to Work in Boston and 100 Best Large Companies to Work For. As a subsidiary of JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited (Hong Kong: 1691), a leader in small household appliance innovation, we are ranked in the top three for the 'Best ESG Management Company' in consumer necessities sector by leading international financial magazine, Institutional Investor, in June 2022. We strive to get smarter and are dedicated to integrating DEI in our processes, practices and policies. Some of our benefits include 4 Global DEI subcommittees, 8 Affinity Groups, 5 Business Resource Groups, Cultural Celebrations, Summer Half Day Fridays, Volunteer Impact Day/Activities, Mentorship & Coaching Programs more. Plus your first SharkNinja product is on us and you can enjoy discounted products throughout the year.
Explore SharkNinja on our social channels:
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- https://www.instagram.com/lifeatsharkninja/
- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6853352489299804160
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- Lead us to be "RARELY SATISFIED"
- Make things better each day; "PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION"
- Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that "DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE"
- Deliver something great; "WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT"
- Be clear and honest, "COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT"
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by state or federal law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with federal, state, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture.
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