Demand Planning Specialist (can sit in any US WCI location)

Description

WCI is committed to building a championship culture centered around caring, learning, and results that provides the benefits of a small family-owned company where each WCI’er is appreciated, able to make a difference, and work as a team. We are looking for new talent to join our Supply Chain team! We are looking for individuals who align with our core values:

• Agile
• Genuine
• Team Driven 

We offer:

• Individual medical coverage to our team members at no cost! Family plans are also available with a portion paid by team members
• Annual profit-sharing bonus
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K with company match and safe harbor contributions
• Work environment focused on high quality and safety standards

What you’ll be doing:

• Monitoring customer demand and forecasts, reviewing EDI and system data for accuracy and resolving inconsistencies or order parameter issues.
• Managing forecasting activities by entering, validating, and analyzing demand data to help ensure accurate and reliable forecasts.
• Tracking and adjusting inventory levels across facilities to support customer requirements while helping the organization meet inventory goals.
• Analyzing forecasts against actual demand to identify trends, gaps, and potential risks that may require action.
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory discrepancies and day-to-day supply challenges while balancing customer and business needs.
• Helping improve our planning processes by identifying opportunities to increase forecasting accuracy, data quality, and overall efficiency.
• Performing other duties as assigned

WCI has grown from $50M in annual sales to more than $375M in the last 10 years. During the same period, we have added 5 new locations bringing the total up to 9, including 1 located internationally. That growth has provided an opportunity to further expand our vision with our customers and increase our capacities.

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• Must be able to work on-site in Hiawatha, IA; Cedar Falls, IA; Des Moines, IA; East Moline, IL; Crystal Lake, IL; or Grovetown, GA
• High school diploma required
• 4-year degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration/Management or other relevant field (preferred)
• In lieu of 4-year degree, 2-year degree in a relevant field with equivalent work experience (required)
• 2+ years Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook (required)
• 1+ years Supply Chain Experience (preferred)
• 1+ years MRP experience (preferred)