Demand Planner - CV

ZF • Vernon Hills, IL

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About The Position

Responsible for the implementation and management of a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process for Aftermarket Commercial Vehicle parts. Reviews and adjusts forecast as needed with materials management, operations and sales / customer facing teams. Ensures timely procurement of inbound materials and monitoring of inventory levels in support of customer requirements.

Requirements

• Associates degree, Bachelor's degree Supply Chain or Business preferred
• Three to five years of supply chain related experience
• Experienced in ERP systems
• Must be highly analytical with strong computer and spreadsheet skills
• Ability to develop and manage supplier metrics
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to participate on a team
• Problem solving skills and ability to prioritize with a sense of urgency
• Ability to manage projects and coordinate/lead meetings
• Understanding of and ability to apply the TS16949 standard

Responsibilities

• Lead S&OP locally and integrate to divisional and global S&OP processes
• Review forecast trends and alerts to determine adjustments required
• Review demand history / fluctuation along with known upcoming demand changes with sales and customer facing teams
• Review lost sales and service level misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions
• Create, monitor and drive improvements through supply chain metrics
• Manage supplier tracking, delivery performance and improvements
• Provide input to inventory planner / MRP settings as needed to cover demand variation
• Track and provide feedback on inventory KPIs
• Use of traditional and advanced spreadsheet modeling tools
• Monitor critical suppliers for capacity issues & long-term planning
• Manage constrained items to internal resolution and communication of shortage issues

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree