Senior Manager Of Demand Planning

Overview

HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI) makes everyday apparel that is known and loved by consumers around the world for comfort, quality and value. Among the company’s iconic brands are Hanes, the leading basic apparel brand in the United States; Champion, an innovator at the intersection of lifestyle and athletic apparel; Bonds, which is setting new standards for design and sustainability; Maidenform, America’s number one shapewear brand; and Bali, America’s number one bra brand. HBI employs 48,000 associates in 29 countries and has built a strong reputation for workplace quality and ethical business practices. The company, a longtime leader in sustainability, has set aggressive 2030 goals to improve the lives of people, protect the planet and produce sustainable products. HBI is building on its unmatched strengths to unlock its #FullPotential and deliver long-term growth that benefits all of its stakeholders.

The Senior Manager of Demand Planning is responsible for developing and maintaining an unbiased rolling 24-month unit forecast at the item level for their key accounts or categories using current forecasting methodologies to enhance forecast accuracy (WFA), minimize forecast bias, and optimize inventory levels while achieving mutual financial objectives and expected customer service levels.

Responsibilities

Demand Planning Operations

• For the short, medium, and long-term develops a data-driven perspective on POS expectations, inventory levels, and competitive marketplace dynamics to enhance the creation of an unbiased 24 month rolling forecast that utilizes a combination of statistical algorithms and manual overrides.
• Through the Demand Review meeting/process, and utilizing standardized templates, drives collaboration of the monthly planning cycle with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Planning to obtain necessary internal alignment on item/category/customer level forecasts.
• Proficiency in APO/IBP Demand Planning or other advanced planning system and the ability to interpret results from other internal operational support software such as Power BI.
• Proactively identifies risks and opportunities to Plan achievement and works collaboratively to ensure the appropriate level of activity is applied to resolve – including lead-time constraints.
• Champions alignment of strategy, promotional activity, and any other special inventory purchases to maximize sell-in and sell-thru of both our seasonal and non-seasonal businesses.
• Proactively reviews item/category/customer forecasts with Supply Planning team to ensure alignment on inventory targets.
• Works collaboratively with Supply Planning team to identify supply gaps and offer solutions to minimize out of stock and/or fill rate issues. Constrains forecast as needed throughout the item hierarchy; Assists in the identification of strategies and solutions to handle disposition of unproductive inventory unique to the account.
• Manages the Event/Outlier process; works closely with Sales to identify opportunities or risks to the forecast that require Supply Planning and Marketing approval prior to entering the forecast.

Reporting, Communication, and Planning

• Evaluates statistical forecast performance; works closely with Global Analytics resource to identify algorithm and/or parameter changes to maximize WFA and Attainment metrics.
• Identifies root cause of poor service level performance and takes corrective action; Optimizes Service Level along with WFA and Attainment.
• Presents ‘Decisions Required’ and potential solutions at monthly DRM meeting.
• Develops expert knowledge of all account business practices related to and/or including ordering patterns, inventory flow, inventory policy, and warehouse pulls and triggers.
• Influences customer representatives by offering suggested orders to support in-stock management and ensures weekly forecast alignment.
• Anticipates potential supply chain issues and actively communicates to customer teams. Offers potential solutions in conjunction with appropriate supply team member.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education/ Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain or Operations or related field with 10+ years’ experience in DEMAND PLANNING, supply planning, or related field. 4+ years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred Education/ Experience: Master’s in Business Management, Supply Chain or Operations or related field relevant with 8+ years’ work experience in DEMAND PLANNING, supply planning, or related field
• Working knowledge of APO/IBP or other advanced planning system
• Excellent PC skills with an emphasis on experience with advanced planning systems and Excel
• Experience managing remote team members.
• Experience developing talent and providing career path opportunities
• Proven business management experience working across organization and with varying levels of leadership
• Proven ability to simply and succinctly communicate complex conclusions
• Successful experience in data analytics
• Experienced in balancing self-managed tasks and projects with management led activities and requirements.

Job Specific Competencies

• Innate curiosity
• Strong Relationship Management skills
• Ability to leverage and work across the organization and with various levels
• Analytical and interpretation skills
• Self-motivated
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present/communicate complex data to a diverse audience

Core Competencies

• Data Fluency
• Written/verbal communication and listening
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Results orientation
• Adaptability

Core Values

• Play to Win - We expect to win, working together to drive results. We push ourselves to simplify and innovate. When we fail, learn from it.  We will break with the past when necessary to move forward.
• Act Like Owners - We take action. We build relationships across functions so we can see the company holistically and seek out opportunities for improvement.  We’re willing to sacrifice in one area if that leads to our overall success.
• Do What’s Right - We behave ethically. We are transparent. We share information about the factors influencing our actions. Our behavior aligns with our values. Our products make the world a better place.
• Create Opportunity for All - With success comes opportunity.  Everyone is respected and included.  We provide opportunities for all associates to reach their Full Potential.

This position requires full COVID-19 vaccination. 

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled