East Coast Metals Opportunity - Sr. Demand Planner

About Us

Baker Distributing Company is one of the largest distributors of HVAC, refrigeration and food service equipment in the U.S. We have been in business for nearly 75 years; we are visionaries! We are innovating the distribution industry every single day as we transform our company into a world-class supply chain. Our 1,400 employees and 200+ locations serve 50,000 active customers. Our corporate headquarters is in Jacksonville, Fl. and we are a subsidiary of Watsco (NYSE: WSO).

At Baker, we are utilizing emerging technologies and innovations to diversify our portfolio and our service offerings to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.

People are the core of our business -- those who work for us (our employees), those who work with us (our suppliers and vendors) and those we work for (our customers). While some of our employees are the most experienced in the industry, we are always seeking new talent with fresh ideas. If you have a keen sense of respect -- for yourself and others; an unfaltering devotion to integrity; the drive to provide consistency; the tenacity to strive for excellence; and embody the spirit of teamwork, we would love to talk with you.

Job Description

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Actively searching for a Senior Supply Chain Inventory expert to join our innovative team. This person will work with our enterprise and Watsco subsidiaries on strategies and actions to optimize inventory and related activities across our wholesale supply chain network. Primary focus on optimizing inventory and demand planning strategies/activities to achieve and maintain optimized customer service levels, forecasting accuracy, turns and planned financial goals. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to Inventory & Demand Planning Board, this role has heavy emphasis on change management, guidance, influence, coaching, training, education, analytics, and overall support to all Watsco enterprise subsidiaries in the following aspects:
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Guide and support enterprise attainment of key corporate initiatives through supply chain metrics - Service level, forecasting accuracy, inventory level optimization, turns and financial goals.
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Leverage enterprise tools and systems to drive continuous improvement, and strategic inventory initiatives, and enhance the performance of the demand planning/inventory strategy functions
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Strategic and proactive monitoring of inventory levels, forecasts, order cadences, seasonality, and impact of potential supply chain disruptions
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Utilization of data analysis to support supply chain organizational goals and objectives
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Utilization of data/analytics to identify the value-add for specific initiatives/projects (Inventory, ROI, turns, cost to serve, other deliverables)
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Provide people, process, technology and analytics related functional expertise and skills to support all business units within the enterprise
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Strategic guidance based on analytical data results, measurement of progress, and recommendations of how to utilize people, process and technology in unique business scenarios
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Assist enterprise in identifying under-performing aspects of the business, and help formulate strategies to overcome and improve results
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Manage/maintain successful partnership with subsidiaries - enhance Customer Service aspect
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Support and provide ad-hoc data analysis for key Executives as needed KEY FACTORS FOR SUCCESS
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Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, high level of attention to detail
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Strong decision making, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Consistent messenger/practitioner of continuous improvement and change management
• High level of communication proficiency – ability to effectively and clearly present findings, results, etc. in both verbal and written communications
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Proven ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Collaboration – ability to work with others/groups that may present an opposing view
• Financial Management – solid comprehension of financial drivers (Gross Margin, Turn, COGs, etc.)
• Work efficiently and productively in either an independent or team setting; must be self-motivated
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Ability to handle multiple assignments and excellent follow-through skills
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Ability to carry multiple projects/deadlines all at once with potential for changing conditions and deadlines all within a fast-paced environment