Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
The Demand Planner, based in Spartanburg, SC, supports the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process by coordinating demand planning activities, facilitating meetings, and ensuring all stakeholders are engaged and executing agreed plans. This role is tactical, focusing on preparing scenarios, analyzing data, and maintaining the IBP process each cycle. The Demand Planner works closely with sales, marketing, finance, sourcing, and manufacturing to develop accurate demand forecasts, challenge assumptions, and drive consensus on the demand plan.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Leading the consensus demand planning process and improving forecast accuracy through data analysis and stakeholder collaboration.
Facilitating and following up on demand review meetings, ensuring decisions are executed.
Tracking and reporting key IBP metrics, driving continuous process improvement.
Coordinating information from various teams, maintaining IBP master data, and communicating demand requirements to supply and finance.
Conducting scenario planning, analyzing risks and opportunities, and aligning plans with business strategy.
Managing the monthly demand planning process, including data cleansing, statistical forecasting, and analytics.
Supporting new product development and phase-in/phase-out processes.
Acting as a super user in SAP IBP demand planning.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field; 3-5 years of equivalent experience considered.
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
Strong communication, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficiency with planning tools, forecasting processes, and data analysis.
QUALIFICATIONS – PREFERRED
Demand or supply planning experience with strong data-driven insights.
Experience in apparel, textiles, flooring, or project-based environments.
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Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, we create products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for customers and communities. Our commitment to driving change for more sustainable outcomes is at the core of everything we do.
Our innovative capabilities can help you solve challenges. Our extensive portfolio includes thousands of patents varying in a diverse range of applications across industries including textile, specialty chemical, flooring and healthcare businesses. We know that the best ideas are born by empowering the brightest people. That’s why we give our teams the tools they need to imagine world-changing solutions and then realize their vision. We focus on insights and innovation to develop everything from new molecules to new products that protect first responders, help wounds heal faster, protect our food, and make environments healthier. At Milliken, we make products that make people’s lives better.
At Milliken, we foster a culture of integrity and excellence, encouraging our talented team of curious minds to push boundaries and uncover new possibilities. Together we strive to positively impact the world around us for generations to come.
Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at www.milliken.com or find us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
