Interfaces with Planning, Sourcing, Business units and suppliers to develop product forecasts, create inventory strategies and resolve supply-demand issues impacting revenue, customer delivery and margin.
Independently works to develop product forecasts, create inventory strategies and resolve supply-demand issues for assigned products. Leads cross-functional supply chain teams to solve excess inventory and supply shortage problems impacting revenue, customer delivery and margin. Drives forecast accuracy improvement. Assesses forward-looking supply chain revenue capability for senior leadership. When necessary, develops and coordinates supply allocations for internal and supplier teams to optimize supply chain performance. Presents business results and planning recommendations to cross-functional teams in finance and business units. May be assigned to assist in the design, development and evaluation of new planning processes and systems. Provides direction, specialist knowledge and training to junior planners for their activities. Assists senior planners and management teams in their activities on an ad-hoc basis. Builds constructive stakeholder relationships which involve direct interaction and influence with different Oracle lines-of-business and Oracle suppliers.
