LinkedIn and 3rd parties use essential and non-essential cookies to provide, secure, analyze and improve our Services, and to show you relevant ads (including professional and job ads) on and off LinkedIn. Learn more in our Cookie Policy.
Select Accept to consent or Reject to decline non-essential cookies for this use. You can update your choices at any time in your settings.
Hybrid Schedule: Our hybrid work environment includes two (2) remote days/week.
Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.
Summary
The Demand Planner plays a critical role in the corporate supply chain by utilizing a blend of quantitative data and product intelligence to determine the optimal production mix needed to meet customer demand. This individual is a key contributor to the S&OP process and drives alignment with other cross functional partners such as Sales, Product Management, Operations, Business Information, and Finance.
Responsibilities
Review historical order and shipment patterns.
Implement effective forecasting models at the product level.
Monitor exception messages prompting demand review for the assigned SKU portfolio.
Report on key performance indicators to ensure customer satisfaction and production efficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze historical data, market trends, and customer behavior.
Conduct ad hoc analyses, trouble-shoot issues, and respond to emergency product or distribution situations as they arise.
Communicate regularly with sales, marketing, and production teams to gather information on promotions, product launches, and other factors influencing demand.
Use data-driven insights to adjust demand forecasts and increase forecast accuracy across given portfolio of products.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or a related role .
Proficient in Microsoft Office – Especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate decision-making across the organization.
Analytical acumen, including measures linking to improving business KPIs.
Commercially aware with a solid understanding of key dependencies from manufacturing to the end consumer.
Well-organized with a high level of attention to detail.
Motivated with a willingness to learn.
SAP/IBP experience is a plus.
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Rust-Oleum Corporation by 2x