Demand Planner

What we need

We are looking for a Demand Planner to support a successful and rapidly growing business with trusted brands. Overall Purpose of the Role: Review sales and customer demand forecast to ensure supply is scheduled properly to meet customer requirements. To ensure that the company operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. 

The position will be responsible for planning multiple SKUs with our US & China Team, along with inventory management and demand forecasting for assigned product lines. The position will work in conjunction with sales, marketing, and end clients to identify demands, product priorities and allocations through computer information systems such as NetSuite (ERP) and John Galt Atlas. You will interface with all support departments and customers daily to stay abreast of changes and to communicate needs, priorities, and realistic product availability. This is an On-site position based in our Lawrenceville, Georgia office.

About Us:

Telementum was established in 2021 as a holding company for some of the largest and most recognized brands in mobile accessories.  From product, distribution, logistics, and business insights, Telementum is changing the category with fresh solutions to our customers challenges and outstanding products to consumers.  Our portfolio of brands include:

Speck Products is the OG of the mobile accessories category.  Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Speck has gained recognition for its innovative and stylish cases that offer both protection and personalization for consumers' devices. Speck's cases are known for their durability, impact resistance, and slim profiles. Speck continues to innovate and expand its product offerings with the introduction of ClickLockTM attachable accessories and true wireless earbuds in 2023.

Tech21, since 2005, has been developing the most advanced cases and screen shields for mobile, tablet and laptop devices worldwide. Tech21 combines science, engineering, and British design to create products that address three core consumer benefits: style, protection and performance. As the brand evolves to continue meeting the needs of its consumers, Tech21 has developed the most advanced impact protection material on the market – FlexShock™. The ultra-thin and lightweight material absorbs and dissipates force and can withstand drops up to 13 feet. Tech21 puts all its products through a rigorous testing program, and in an industry-first has worked with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to develop its testing methodology. Tech21 is the number one case brand in the UK.

Alphacomm custom designs, manufactures and distributes wireless accessories to over 18,000 points of distribution, primarily in the Prepaid wireless market in North America. Alphacomm leads the wireless industry in the number of carrier brands managed and is the first to market carrier-licensed accessory portfolios for over fifty devices launched annually. In-house brands, Quikcell and BosBos, are leading brands designed and manufactured by Alphacomm for the Prepaid channel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare forecast based on customer and sales demand
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
• Manage statistical forecasts and inventory demand plans and align according to KPI metrics
• Managing and creating demand plans with account managers and customers to ensure sufficient allocation to support inventory within a global supply chain
• Ensures timely submittal of client forecasts and forecast updates in order to create functional demand plans
• Manage multiple SKUs with short life spans, typically averaging 6 – 12 months
• Manage long range planning and execute New Product Launch and End of Life strategy
• Support S&OP process to review KPI performance, sales, forecasts, purchase plans/orders, risks, and opportunities to better align sales plans with operational plans
• Manage procurement analytics to ensure accurate data is reflected on reports
• Build, maintain and manage internal and external relationships and keep up good communication with cross-functional teams

• Qualified candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning in a global supply chain (Asia preferred) environment, scheduling, inventory control, sales order allocation, product distribution and global shipping, or equivalent in a Demand Planning role.
• Results-driven and proactive approach to problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present ideas and information clearly
• Extreme attention to detail and outstanding organization skills and the ability to get things done
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet deadlines
• Must be articulate, goal-oriented, and enthusiastic
• Experience using Microsoft PC software including extensive use and proficiency with Excel spreadsheets, Word, Access, working with ERP and WMS systems (NetSuite experience preferred)
• Experience with John Galt Atlas a plus
• Experience with Power BI a plus.

·        Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial

·        Wireless Industry experience preferred.

Insurance

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Accident
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Company paid Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life/AD&D

Time Off

• 11 total holidays, including 4 "Floating Holidays" which are employee chosen dates
• Generous PTO policy

Retirement

• 401k (Traditional and/or Roth options)
• 401k company matching