PNY Technologies

Manager

• Manage the allocation of materials from vendor to customer
• Take ownership of the demand signal for all Retail sales
• Create and continuously refine accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data, market insights, and key business assumptions
• Manage, coach and develop a team
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to drive alignment and consensus as part of the S&OP process
• Partner with Supply Planners to coordinate information on new product launches, product discontinuations, and inventory availability to ensure alignment between supply and demand
• Lead demand review meetings with cross-functional teams, leveraging customer insights and retail data to develop accurate, SKU-level forecasts
• Analyze retailer-provided CPFRs and ladder plans to deliver actionable, data-driven recommendations to buyers and internal stakeholders
• Analyze and explain forecast variances by evaluating sales trends and conducting root cause analysis; adjust forecast based on evolving market and business conditions
• Apply analytical tools and forecasting best practices to continuously improve forecast accuracy and reduce forecast bias
• Deliver actionable insights to support inventory planning, including recommendations for new product introductions, product phase-outs, and customer-specific action plans
• Support financial planning cycles by contributing to budget and trend forecasting processes

Demand Planning Manager