Josh Zillmer
New Berlin,WI
Summary
Integrated Business Planning Manager - Results-driven sales and operations planning professional with over ten years of experience in demand planning and harmonizing the connection to overall business planning. Motivated self-starter that can grasp big picture concepts while urgently attending to detailed immediate needs. Exceptional problem solver with top-notch analysis skills and experience delivering under pressure. Reputation for managing diverse projects while adapting to changing priorities. Proven ability to communicate clearly and logically across the business.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Manager Integrated Business Planning
Valent BioSciences
07.2020 - Current
- Led project to design and implement an integrated business planning process for the business, connecting demand, supply, and financial planning for the organization
- Developed adherence measures and effectiveness scoring for IBP to quantify process maturity for the organization
- Led Project to design and implement a demand planning process for the business
- Owner of the demand planning process, collaborating with commercial team and leveraging statistical analysis to incorporate key input assumptions, driving continuous improvement in process maturity, and measuring process effectiveness through metrics such as MAPE, bias, and forecast value-add
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
Senior Demand Planner
Honeywell
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Worked with sales, marketing, supply chain, and external customer teams to produce accurate unconstrained demand plan, building forecast and demand review processes to facilitate SIOP collaboration
- Achieved marked improvement in SIOP maturity and effectiveness by designated LOB by developing blocker and PFEP analysis tools, driving improved forecast accuracy and working capital metrics
- Superuser for SAP APO Demand Planning tool, leading successful segment implementation and serving as system expert for team
Demand Planning Analyst
Generac Power Systems
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Led demand planning function for business unit, owning forecast creation through stat model inputs, collaboration with sales and marketing teams, and customer data input
Demand Planner
Central Garden & Pet
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Developed sales forecasts for thousands of SKUs based on historical customer demand, current market conditions, and future customer plans.
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Integrated Supply Chain Management
UW Platteville
Platteville, WI05.2023
BS - Mathematics
UW Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.2011
Skills
- Relationship building
- Statistical analysis
- Problem Solving
- MS Office, ERP systems
- Demand planning systems
- Communication
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operations management
Timeline
Sr Manager Integrated Business Planning
Valent BioSciences
07.2020 - Current
Senior Demand Planner
Honeywell
01.2016 - 01.2020
Demand Planning Analyst
Generac Power Systems
01.2013 - 01.2016
Demand Planner
Central Garden & Pet
01.2011 - 01.2013
BS - Mathematics
UW Milwaukee
Master of Science (M.S.) - Integrated Supply Chain Management
UW Platteville
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