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OverviewUnited Wheels Inc. ("UWI") is an international, privately held company with affiliated operations in Asia, the Americas and around the world. UWI designs, manufactures and distributes bicycles, e-bikes, and rideable toys, producing more than 6 million bicycles and e-bikes annually.
UWI owns and operates several bicycle-related subsidiaries, including:
Huffy Corp., the iconic bicycling company based in Dayton, Ohio, with more than 125 years of history.
Buzz Bicycles
Batch Outdoors Inc.
Niner Brands International Inc.
Role purpose:
The UK/EMEA Demand Planner is responsible for the consensus demand plan within their scope and is accountable for the UWI demand plan for the UK/EMEA region. The role requires close collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Product Management, including senior leaders, to align on an accurate and unbiased forecast. Plan quality is measured by accuracy, bias and change frequency, with targets set collaboratively based on past performance and process maturity. As Demand Planning is evolving, this role balances improving systems and processes with delivering high-quality plans. Timely and accurate forecasts are essential for internal teams, suppliers, B2B customers, and riders. This position reports to the SIOP Leader in Dayton, OH USA, with potential for advancement as the function matures and the company grows.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the monthly consensus demand plan for assigned parts.
Review forecast accuracy and bias metrics; identify root causes and apply lessons learned.
Ensure accuracy of product lifecycle and other key planning master data.
Analyze historical data and apply basic statistical models to establish baseline forecasts.
Demonstrate effective project management abilities, including setting timelines, managing resources, tracking progress, and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time and within scope.
Lead Customer Demand Planning meetings to align forecasts with Sales, Marketing, and Product Management for the assigned region.
Research, generate and share business intelligence to communicate the demand plan to stakeholders.
Prepare and lead the monthly Demand Consensus Meeting, including data review and meeting facilitation.
Manage meeting documentation: agenda, minutes, and follow-up actions.
Participate in regional SandOP meetings with Supply Planning.
Provide demand analytics to support purchasing decisions and commitments.
Collaborate with Supply Planning to manage urgent lead time changes before system updates.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Serve as a key thought leader in standardizing and governing Part-level master data.
Actively participate in Kaizen events focused on process improvement.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None at this time.
Education and Experience
3+ years of demand planning experience as a Demand Planner for 1M+ units per year.
Experience with outdoor wheeled or battery-operated products is ideal, not required.
Interpersonal and Professional Skills
Strong strategic and tactical communication with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset.
Exceptional data analysis skills.
Excellent listening skills to fully understand stakeholder needs.
Basic root-cause problem-solving capabilities.
Change management and emotional intelligence to support organizational transitions.
Effective project management abilities, including setting timelines, managing resources, tracking progress, and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time and within scope.
Customer focus—aims to satisfy all customers while maintaining internal and external relationships; uphold standards across colleagues and customers.
Energy, enthusiasm and a positive mindset; ability to motivate teams and maintain performance.
Competitive edge with a strong commitment to achieving or exceeding plans; willing to make difficult decisions when needed.
Execution orientation with attention to detail and reliability.
Focus on increasing company value through sales, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements.
Innovative / Continuous Improvement mindset; willingness to embrace change for the benefit of the team and organization.
Integrity with strong moral principles; ability to collaborate with leadership and the Board as needed.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret standard supply chain reports and dashboards.
Ability to present complex topics to senior leadership clearly and effectively.
Mathematical Skills
Proficient in applying fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to real-world scenarios.
Reasoning Ability
Skilled in problem definition, data collection, and drawing valid conclusions.
Able to interpret technical instructions and manage both abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills
PowerPoint (Basic): Creating and editing presentations.
Experience with ERP systems, preferably JDE EnterpriseOne.
Familiar with Business Intelligence tools for reports and dashboards.
Experience with Advanced and/or Demand Planning systems is a plus.
Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsNone Required.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment is usually quiet, with potential exposure to outside weather ..... full job details .....
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