Sr. Manager, Demand Planning at Comcast in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Responsible for planning, execution, and process improvements in our supply chain planning team. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining an optimal forecast for devices and related materials across the enterprise and driving key performance indicator improvement around inventory and forecasts. Presenting results and future strategies to executive leadership team. Develops financial and operational objectives. Ensures operational plans are aligned with business objectives. Contributes to functional strategy development. Has a greater degree of impact on business results, and typically manages one or more groups of professional employees.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance working demand forecasts to maintain optimal inventory levels and achieve cost objectives.


• Collaborate with key stakeholders across multiple functions (Including but not limited to Product, Operations, Finance and Marketing) to drive continuous improvement in the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process


• Serve as a mentor and subject matter expert within the O9 planning platform, training and mentoring direct reports and dotted lines for efficient use of the system at every level.


• Develop requirements for system enhancements to existing planning applications and/or system integrations as new tools are introduced.


• Ensure the planning teams are adhering to agreed master data management (MDM) policies to ensure a common understanding, consistency, accuracy and control in the ongoing maintenance and application use of information.


• Key contact for field and corporate escalations, working quickly to resolve all issues related to inventory/materials production and planning.


• Provide in-depth knowledge of Supply Chain systems, processes, and tools to focus on effective materials management, planning, forecasting and network optimization.


• Lead enterprise wide performance improvement projects to improve planning KPIs and optimize operational processes; Effectively communicate all project timelines, deliverables, and risks associated with the stand-up and deployment of the operation.


• Develop short and long-term forecasting plan for inventory needs that seek to minimize total costs while maintaining optimal service levels.


• Support the development of repeatable, and thus scalable, plans and processes in order to speed time to market and improve operational efficiency.


• Contribute to the hiring, training and onboarding of new planning analysts and Sr. analysts into the supply chain team.


• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.


• Advanced working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, specifically O9 Planning system, or proven ability to learn new systems quickly.


• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.


• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.


• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.


• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.


• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.


• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.


• Drive results and growth.


• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.


• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

O9 Demand Planning; Collaboration; Supply Chain Planning (SCP); Demand Planning Forecasting; Product Management; Demand Planning; People Management

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

7-10 Years

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