Manager, Demand Planning

Knowledge,Skills, Abilities

• Utilizes knowledge of the organization's business model and operations to drive high impact projects and complex analyses that support the organization's mission
• Develops advanced or breakthrough insights from the interpretation of data; presents recommendations in a compelling way to support business decisions
• Mentors others in decision modeling and the process of linking data, knowledge and insights together; considers risks that will impact timing of decisions to ensure the most beneficial decision is made.
• Coaches others to draw reasonable forecasting conclusions based on past and present data and interpretation of the impact of prevailing trends
• Establishes a culture that values high quality delivery of information; works to continuously improve the organization's level of operational excellence.
• Guides the review and interpretation of demand forecasting data to inform plans for production, inventory, distribution, and buying.
• Leverages knowledge of advanced statistical theory to enable others to see strategic problems that impact the business in new ways; actively pursues innovative solutions that align with the organization's tolerance for risk.
• Enables optimum organizational efficiency by taking a whole systems approach and thinking across boundaries to identify which polices/processes should be standardized and which should differ.
• Demonstrates strong negotiation and persuasion skills and guides others to handle objections by emphasizing the positive aspects of the argument and developing a line of reasoned arguments supported with the right data.
• Enjoys tackling new challenges and seizing the opportunity to deliver results through hard work.
• Efficiently and effectively communicates information to promote collaboration and HPT
• Able to convey ideas clearly and succinctly through written communication
• Always applies a customer service mindset and strives to deliver customer delight
• Demonstrates effective prioritization skills in an environment with many competing demands.
• Applies superior critical thinking skills to identify solutions to difficult problems
• Comfortable and effective in presenting to and closely working with senior leadership
• Naturally takes the lead in challenging circumstances and provides needed direction even on unpopular issues.
• Does not avoid difficult conversations but addresses challenging direct reports in a timely manner through effective coaching.
• Effectively distributes workload of team and monitors performance against established objectives and key results.
• Motivates and empowers individuals to be the best they can be
• Emphasizes the continued development of direct reports, challenging and enabling them to grow professionally
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on routine assignments
• Ability to demonstrate a work ethic consistent with WWT's Core Values
• This position is required to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on doing whatever it takes to get the job done and deliver customer delight
• The nature of the role requires an ability to deliver high quality, thorough and accurate work on deadlines through successful navigation of shifting customer requirements and competing organizational demands
• Standard business hours are generally observed, with work from home schedules and flexibility on start/end times, and there may also be opportunities for periodic domestic/international travel (up to 10%)
• This role will be expected to work in an open-office environment with desk

Some WWT customers have a COVID-19 vaccine requirement. In order to work on projects for these customers, employees must be fully vaccinated or have an appropriate religious or medical accommodation.

Why WWT?

Fueled by creativity and ideation, World Wide Technology strives to accelerate our growth and nurture future innovation. From our world class culture, to our generous benefits, to developing cutting edge technology solutions, WWT constantly works towards its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is a great place to work. We encourage our employees to embrace collaboration, get creative and think outside the box when it comes to delivering some of the most advanced technology solutions for our customers.

Founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri, WWT is a global systems integrator and supply chain solutions provider that employs over10,500people closed nearly $17 Billion in revenue. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to announce that it has been named on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For®" list for the past twelve consecutive year!

Want to work with highly motivated individuals that come together to form high performance team? Come join WWT today! We are looking for a Planning Manager to work remote-nationwide with preferred locations in MO, IL, TN, TX to support our Global Supply Chain.

A Manager of Demand Planning leads a team of Demand Planners that are accountable for the successful execution and fulfillment of strategic program objectives. Reporting to a senior leader within Planning, an individual in this role is responsible for driving a world class supply chain by overseeing the results produced by his/her team, mentoring, and providing direction to employees, monitoring work quality and coaching on performance. This individual applies a continuous improvement mindset, makes recommendations on process and/or system enhancements and propagates a continuous improvement culture across the team.