Demand Planner

Schneider Electric•West Chester Township, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Schneider Electric is seeking a highly skilled Demand Planner to manage planning and scheduling for two manufacturing facilities. This role is critical in driving accurate demand forecasts, leading the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process, and creating optimized production schedules to ensure on-time delivery and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Statistics, Economics, Operations, or Business.
5+ years of Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Vendor Forecasting experience.
Experience with Kinaxis, SAP, Oracle, or other planning software packages.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven ability to work in a team environment and interact regularly with senior management regarding goals and accomplishments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive team leader who welcomes challenges.
Foster collaboration and networking.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts considering Booked & high Probability Sales order.
Lead monthly SIOP cycles, aligning demand, supply, and inventory strategies across both plants.
Translate demand plans into supply requirements and detailed production schedules.
Plan workorders & entre demand forecast in Oracle.
Optimize plant scheduling to minimize changeovers and maximize throughput.
Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans to address exceptions.
Communicate Schedule risk to all stakeholders external & internal.
Maintain inventory targets and support inventory accuracy initiatives by supporting Upstream Planning leader.
Analyze data and provide actionable insights to improve forecast accuracy and schedule performance.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Logistics.
Drive continuous improvement in planning and scheduling processes.
Responsible for leading the recovery when demand exceeds capacity.
Propose Demand Shaping options to maintain the revenue projection.
Define allocation rule with Sales & Marketing and ensure the execution.
Identify significant business risks and propose mitigation plan to the leadership teams
Follow SIOP planning processes and ensures that all plants adopt and implement standard business planning practices.