Demand Planner II
About The Position
Responsible for supply chain functions that enable strategic initiatives and achieve customer service in accordance with service level agreements. The role engages stakeholders across the organization, including Sales and Supplier Management teams, to align supply chain and operations accountability. It analyzes customer forecasts and trends, supports planning and purchasing to forecast, prepares forecast models, and applies inventory management practices. The position may support specific customer accounts or cross/multi-supplier solutions and works with suppliers on policy and process decisions that affect the supply chain.
Requirements
- Typically 3 or more years of work experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
- Thorough knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts in the discipline, with competence across job functions and a general understanding of industry practices, techniques, and standards.
- Ability to develop solutions for a variety of situations and evaluate and analyze projects.
- Ability to work independently and exercise judgment and discretion.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Nice To Haves
- Planning system knowledge, especially Kinaxis.
Responsibilities
- Analyze customer forecasts and trends using Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) concepts, working with customers and Sales to plan and buy to forecast.
- Prepare forecast models and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and Sales, to assess the feasibility of forecasting requirements.
- Apply inventory management discipline to assess inventory levels and aging.
- Participate in program setup and maintenance, including part profiles, new part additions, end-of-life activity, transitions, and model changes; recommend modifications to program setup, operation, and inclusion to enhance efficiency and revenue.
- Support assigned customer accounts or cross/multi-supplier solutions.
- Negotiate and collaborate with suppliers on channel and distributor policy decisions that affect the supply chain.
- Monitor supplier and company business processes and lead or drive development of new or improved supply chains to improve profitability, enable sales, and improve partner satisfaction.
- Align company goals and objectives with suppliers to help ensure mutual goals and objectives are achieved.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) and pension plan
- Paid holidays
- Family support, including paid leave, surrogacy, and adoption
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Education assistance
- Employee development resources
- Employee wellness, leadership development, and mentorship programs
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities to give back to the community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
