Demand Planning Manager
PPG Industries Inc. - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PPG: We protect and beautify the world.
At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
Why join us:
With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.
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Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
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You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations.
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Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies.
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Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward.
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You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.
Key Responsibilities
The Demand Planning Manager – PMC USCA is responsible for forecasting demand to support the business in US and Canada worth $220MM in sales. The position exists to ensure the SBU’s ability to provide excellent product availability and superior customer service to the business, while also minimizing the working capital investment. Specific responsibilities include:
- Utilize SBU software to project sales history and customer information into a SKU forecast by warehouse location to enable product manufacturing according to net requirements.
- Work with PPG Sales Management and Marketing to coordinate new product launches and branding changes, development of S&OP forecasts, and address supply chain concerns.
- Ensure that proper forecasting system parameters are set to deliver expected results.
- Work with the Inventory Planning Manager on parameter settings to align the demand planning parameters with the rest of the supply chain.
- Manage a migration from our current Demand Planning process to the SAP APO DP process.
- Maintain various databases to provide information to individual accounts and update SBU Software and Scorecards.
- Lead various projects to reduce working capital and improve forecast accuracy.
- Participate on cross-SBU teams as warranted to ensure acceptable service levels to Architectural and Refinish customers.
- Work closely with zone managers to develop a deep working knowledge of their supply chain needs.
- Provide supporting documentation for the S&OP Executive Review and the Demand Planning Meetings.
- Identify and participate in building future alignment and harmonization with the USCA Architectural Business Unit.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience and Education
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, or Supply Chain field is required. APICS certification a plus.
- Candidate must have at least one year experience with SAP DP (Demand Planning) in the APO module.
- The successful candidate will need strong Microsoft Excel and Access skills.
- The incumbent will have leadership and communication skills to evoke action from a diverse group, many of whom do not have a direct reporting relationship to the incumbent.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with SBU leadership regarding supply chain issues, options, and reactions.
- Position will be located in G.O. (Pittsburgh, PA)
PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Posted: 30+ days ago
About PPG Industries Inc.
PPG's vision is to continue to be the world's leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction ma... more
