Director Demand Planning

Director, Demand Planning

The Director, Demand Planning is responsible for leading a team that owns developing and maintaining accurate forecasts and effective planning practices that drive product replenishment, supplier collaboration / performance, logistics, operations, and product lifecycle management activities. Inventory represents one of the largest liquid assets of the corporation. Prudent stewardship of inventory has a significant impact on service to and satisfaction of our customers, revenue growth and customer acquisition, as well as the efficient deployment of working capital to fund ongoing operations, strategic initiatives, and acquisitions. High quality demand planning is critical to sustain optimal product availability, fill rates, inventory levels, and flow of goods.

This role resides in Sysco's corporate Supplier & Inventory Management function. On a day-to-day basis, this leader works closely with peer leaders across Inbound Supply Chain, Merchandising, Sales, Operations, Field Leadership, and Finance to achieve operational objectives and ensure the effectiveness of planning regimens.

This leader is expected to provide subject matter expertise, industry perspective, and technical proficiency in statistical algorithms, analytical techniques, performance measurement, systems capabilities, best practices and continuous improvement opportunities related to demand planning and forecasting. This leader is also expected to have a proficient understanding of the inventory cycles and processes end to end to ensure there is clarity on the impact of changes to demand planning.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Operational Execution : This role is responsible for rigorous execution of demand planning, forecasting and associated analytical activities, ensuring the effectiveness of resources, initiatives, enabling technologies, governance, and cross-functional coordination and change management required to meet defined goals, targets, and KPI's.
• Innovation & Strategic Road-mapping : Responsible for introducing industry best-in-class concepts, developing business-cases that support Sysco-specific business opportunities, and maintaining a strategic roadmap that drives the pace of innovation for effective demand planning & forecasting.
• Organizational Performance & Talent Development : Responsible for role definition & clarity, resource allocations, performance outcomes & management, and talent development of their team that successfully and sustainably achieves strategic business objectives, targets, and KPI's.
• Process Adherence & Improvement : Responsible for ensuring consistent application of best practices and defined business processes across the function. Appropriately identifies activities that can be improved, automated, outsourced, and / or eliminated and leads efforts to achieve desired outcomes.

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Overview : Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Affirmative Action Statement : Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.