Demand Planner

JBT Marel•Gainesville, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business. Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation. Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation. Opportunity The Demand Planner is the linking pin between Sales of the Industry and order execution within Order Engineering, Supply Chain and Installation. The Demand Planner will take an active part in implementing a common Operations Planning and Control Framework for JBT Marel, based on best practices. The Demand Planner is positioned within the sales function of the industry and will report to the Manager Demand Planning (if applicable). The Demand Planner will work closely with the sales engineers, layout design, Techcenter, manufacturing colleagues and project managers.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills
Process oriented
Knowledge of ERP, OP&C, Master Production Scheduling, Demand management and Forecasting
Knowledge of order to cash processes
Open to share knowledge and adopt best practices with colleagues across JBT Marel
Self-starting and operate in a planned/structured way and active in setting and achieving goals
Able to build bridges and connections with other departments
Continuous improvement mindset, able to think outside the box
Eagerness to understand the end products and services of the Industry
Resilience in Dynamic Environments: Quickly adapts to forecast volatility, supply disruptions, and changing demand signals while maintaining accuracy and continuity
Emotional Intelligence: Remains objective when receiving input from Sales, Finance, and Operations; separates data-driven insights from subjective opinions
Confidence in Decision-Making: Makes sound, data-driven forecasting and inventory decisions despite conflicting inputs or uncertainty
Composure Under Pressure: Maintains focus and effectiveness during tight planning cycles, escalations, and high-impact business reviews
Constructive Feedback Orientation: Actively incorporates feedback from cross-functional partners to continuously improve forecast accuracy and planning processes
Mental Toughness: Handles forecast misses, shifting priorities, and business challenges without losing momentum or accountability
Analytical Self-Awareness: Continuously evaluates forecast performance, identifies gaps, and implements improvements
Strong Professional Boundaries: Effectively challenges assumptions and pushes back when needed while maintaining collaborative relationships
Bachelors or masters degree in business or Science
Experience in production control, planning or project management is preferred.
Experience with ERP systems
Excellent English skills, both written and verbal
Experience with and comfort working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization

Responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating, providing and planning targeted delivery dates / periods
Play an active day to day role in the Master Scheduling process to ensure smooth order execution
Maintain a total overview of the open orders within the industry and what phase they are in, mix demand input into the Master Schedule
Take key decisions such as in which manufacturing location to produce equipment based on guidelines provided by the supply chain
Resolve issues that come up within the order execution process, reschedule orders as needed
Generates input into the monthly sales, operations & resources planning process to plan for upcoming changes in the business which includes activities like:
Translate the sales forecast in EUR's into a demand in hours building up the demand pipeline
Organize the resource planning capacity within sales of the industry
Participate in drafting demand-capacity scenarios for Sales (lead times, revenues and resources)
Execute sales, operations & resources planning actions in industry
Keeping all relevant stakeholders informed regularly