Manager, Planning & Analytics

This role is responsible for enhancing the organization’s ability to meet objectives through the development of a robust Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting that ensures that internal and external material flows are in concert with the business & market needs.  Incumbent will serve as the strategic forecasting representative collaborating with key internal and external groups. This position is responsible for the tactical development of capacity plans by site by evaluating demand across programs and sites, based on historical trends, product life cycle and client needs. Develops execution plan for Repair and Logistics across the US.  This individual will align closely with the functional leaders and executive team to address demand and/or supply risks, proactively address capacity or flow concerns, and make recommendations based on collaborative and fact-based data supported by root cause analysis.

This is an onsite role in our Irving TX facility.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Serve as the forecasting SME and interface on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) projects
• Partner with supply chain/production/manufacturing teams to align product demand with supply/production plans
• Establish processes and metrics to assess and continually improve scope and accuracy of forecasting platform and outputs
• Maintain a capacity model to direct volume between sites. Model should understand capabilities by function across all regional depots based on installed capacity, available headcount and expected UPH. Model will balance supply and capacity to ensure optimal efficiency and align with client expectations
• Mangers staff by recruiting, evaluating, developing, and leading employees: establishing accountabilities and priorities; resolving team problems; stimulating maximum efficiency and productivity; establishes and maintains adherence to policies and procedures (transactional control)
• Utilizing Life Cycle and historical trends to develop a Demand Plans that mirror actual customer demand
• Collaborate with production control and materials team to execute Master Schedules that most effectively utilized device value, material, and repair resources internally & externally
• Establishes and monitors key performance indicators with respect to device disposition driving identification, alert, and calibration to ensure ASP maximization and high inventory velocity
• Partner with the Platform automation team to incorporate the develop demand planning tools for optimal use of defined channel, analytics, and technology strategy.
• Supports compliance initiatives and corporate commodity, logistics, and inventory strategies to achieve synergy across the operation. Work closely with the IT organization to optimize materials systems and control

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Business Operations, or Finance
• 5+ years of experience in a planning manager role

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Wireless or consumer electronics logistics / repair / manufacturing preferred
• Broad international experience and extensive sourcing in low-cost regions
• Expert Excel and Access modeling skills
• Proficient in forecasting or statistical software
• Process Improvement
• Critical thinking & demonstrated experience in problem solving, making decisions influenced by business insights and an aptitude for analyzing trends in data.
• Performance Management and Team Management skills
• Good understanding of organizational structure and goals
• Highly organized
• Excellent attention to detail
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with both internal and external contacts
• Ability to communicate effectively with Key Stakeholders and Clients, both face to face and in writing, accurate and realistic timeframes for reporting delivery
• Ability to prioritize own time/workload in line with Project Planning and Key Stakeholder requests
• Flexible approach to reporting, realigning priorities with business where necessary, adaptable to change
• Ability to work well under pressure, using own initiative
• Awareness of the effect insightful MI has on decision making
• Technical skills and knowledge of all team reporting tools, data sources/connections and data tables to enable investigation and delivery of report request
• SQL/Query building knowledge
• Acts with urgency, without compromising on quality, with thorough validation and attention to detail
• Competent at working with Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel
• Awareness of Microsoft Access and Power BI is advantageous
• Problem solving skills, solutions orientated, ability to explore alternative data methods/sources

Pay Range:

$86,000.00 - $143,700.00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

Expected application deadline is

02/03/2025

If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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