Demand & Forecast Planner (On-Site)

About Us:

Founded in 2008 DMA Industries, LLC (DMA) has quickly grown to become a trusted supplier to the North American Automotive Parts Aftermarket. DMA has a dynamic, performance-driven work culture that embodies the entrepreneurial spirit. teamwork, collaboration, and an unwavering standard of ethics.

Position Overview:

The Demand & Supply Planner plays a critical role in aligning customer demand with supply chain capabilities by analyzing historical sales data, developing forecasts, and optimizing inventory levels. This position is responsible for maintaining forecast accuracy, ensuring product availability, and balancing inventory across the supply chain network in line with service level targets and safety stock requirements. The role requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and the ability to collaborate with sales, supply chain, and product development teams to ensure seamless demand planning and supply execution.

**Please note: This is an on-site position located in Loris, SC.**

Key Responsibilities:

1. Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and manage a 12-month rolling demand plan/sales forecast for assigned product lines.
• Participate in collaborative planning sessions with the sales team to align forecasts with business needs.
• Analyze sales performance by SKU, identifying under- and over-performing products.
• Track promotional performance to make recommendations for SKU additions, removals, or adjustments.

2. Supply Planning & Procurement

• Support supply chain forecasts by analyzing pipeline needs and placing purchase orders (POs).
• Create POs in Sage and update ETA dates weekly.
• Follow up on open POs to ensure accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Anticipate stockouts and develop recovery plans.
• Conduct weekly forecast container selections to ensure alignment of inventory with demand.

3. Inventory Management & Reporting

• Maintain forecasting databases, including POS monthly reporting, China stock, MOO’s, liquidation/kill lists, and China warehouse records.
• Prepare and publish weekly forecast and inventory update reports.
• Provide ad hoc data analysis, data pulls, and reporting as needed to support the supply chain team.
• Collaborate with the Inventory Control Specialist on an as-needed basis.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with the sales and supply chain teams to coordinate special projects such as promotions and liquidation.
• Participate in product availability meetings to align supply chain, product development, and sales on new launches, product delays, and availability issues.
• Attend weekly China video conferences to support international supply chain operations.

5. Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports directly to the Demand & Forecasting Planning Manager.
• This position has no direct reports.