Demand Planner - Senior - 9371

MacLean Power Systems•Stockton, CA

16d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Demand Planner facilitates seamless business practices between MacLean Power Systems and internal and external customers via thought leadership, process and technology recommendations, report development, implementation and on-going enhancements to processes, procedures, system changes, etc.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of the field's concepts and principles
Perform complex tasks typically following established processes
Lead and direct the work of other employees and has full authority for personnel decisions
Primarily focused on administering established policies and procedures; may have some impact on departmental budgeting, strategic planning and procedural change
Typically require a bachelor's degree and at least 5-10 years of experience; masters preferred
APICS (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent certification in demand planning, supply chain management preferred
Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards preferred)
Database query expertise
Manufacturing experience
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Leadership skills and leadership of project teams
Adaptability
Strong sense of responsibility, ownership and accountability
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to build collaborative relationships
Judgement
Creativity
Organizational skills
Mastery level knowledge of Microsoft Excel with solid working knowledge of the entire MS Office suite of products
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Responsibilities

Responsible for executing the 80/20 strategy as it pertains to inventory management across the business unit
Lead the dialogue across co-dependent functions such as Sales, Purchasing, Production Management, Production, IT and Transportation in support of the 80/20 business strategy
Protect the financial performance of the business by identifying and communicating potential supply chain impact
Participate in the financial budgeting process
Advise sales, product management, and executive leadership of stocking level plan accuracy, service level and inventory level performance
Conduct detailed analysis of actual demand at the SKU level to identify shifts in customer behavior and areas of opportunity
Lead Demand Planning team to analyze demand behavior, gather Business Intelligence, review recommended product stocking levels with functions as appropriate
Manage key control information related to demand planning such as stocking levels, product lead times, and 80/20 status
Execute inventory strategies for existing items, new products, and product phase-outs, working with Product managers and plant personnel as needed.
Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to create the stock status and inventory level reports (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, and order status)
Develop and distribute reports to be used in inventory and forecast planning meetings with Sales and Product Managers
Continuously refine the stocking levels using analysis tools and business intelligence to reflect most current business assumptions based on changes in demand, market activities and market trends.
Manage demand exceptions and inordinate demand within rules of 80/20
Represent Demand and Inventory Planning in changes and system implementation of JDE
Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned