Demand Planner

Description -

Job Summary
• This role is responsible for managing the demand planning processes in forecasting, analyzing market trends, and developing demand plans to ensure optimal inventory levels and customer satisfaction, for a regional or global business unit while applying discretion and judgement. The role maintains current business processes and performance metrics by collaborating with regional and global business unit teams, and identifies opportunities to streamline and optimize operational processes. The role supports priority projects and communicates requirements to the regional and global business unit planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts based on historical shipment/order data, market trends, and input from Markets and Statistical forecast teams.

• Project Manage, demand planning transformation project.

• Collaborate with Markets, Business Management and Product Marketing to understand market demand and sales projections.

• Monitor execution and financial targets, and adjust forecast based on business requirements (revenue, inventory)

• Analyze demand patterns, seasonality, and deals/promotional activities to accurately forecast future demand.

• Identify and communicate potential risks and opportunities in demand planning to management and stakeholders.

• Participate in cross-functional meetings and contribute insights to support strategic decision-making, and provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

• Continuously improve demand planning processes and tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

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Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations management, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 2-4 years of work experience, preferably in supply chain, operations, or a related field or an advanced degree with little or no work experience.

Preferred Certifications
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Certified Professional In Supply Management (Standards Organizations)

Knowledge & Skills
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data Analysis
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Inventory Control
• Inventory Management
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Material Requirements Planning
• Materials Management
• Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Production Planning
• Purchasing
• SAP Applications
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Planning
• Warehousing

Cross-Org Skills
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope
• Impacts immediate team and acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and limited project direction input.

Complexity
• Responds to routine issues within established guidelines.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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Job -

Supply Chain & Operations

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (India)

Travel -

Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - 

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