Demand Planner

Ericsson•Boise, ID

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions is a team of authentic, hard-working, and innovative people driven by a shared vision to Connect Beyond the limits of wired networks. We help customers — big and small, across industries and around the world — utilize LTE and 5G cellular technology to connect people, places, and things, anywhere. We’re at the forefront of the Wireless WAN and 5G — the next big waves in networking — and we remain as hungry and humble as the day we started. If you’re hungry to be part of something big, come join us. The Demand Planner is responsible for creating an accurate and achievable collaborative consensus plan in close partnership with Sales, Product Management, and Finance. This key position must be able to facilitate and drive results in a fast-paced and demanding growth environment, leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Additionally, the Demand Planner plays a critical role in the monthly S&OP process and will be the key resource for all demand-related issues. This role will be challenged to continue the development of best practices and standardized processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or related experience
5+ years professional experience in statistical forecasting and consensus demand planning
2+ years’ experience leading S&OP process
In-depth knowledge of the components of Demand Management and how forecasting, supply planning, demand analysis, and sales and operations work cohesively and successfully
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams
Proficient at leveraging statistical forecasting methodologies to derive accurate and consistent demand forecasts, understanding when to deviate based on inform
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive to create and build tools, processes and standardize across business functions
Demand planning prowess, significant experience challenging the status quo, uncovering hidden trends, and highlighting risk areas

Responsibilities

Manage demand planning and forecasting for purchasing to ensure an uninterrupted supply of products for global customers
Partner with Sales and Marketing to understand historical sales, market trends, seasonality, product mix, sales events, marketing promotions, and other factors which influence the forecast
Manage key stakeholders by communicating realistic and accurate demand plans based on statistical modeling
Drive consensus between cross-functional groups and leaders
Effectively identify demand patterns, changes in trend, and drivers of product demand
Develop and drive continuous improvements to forecasting models, demand forecasting techniques, and methods by performing root-cause analysis
Successfully identify risks and opportunities in the demand plan, escalates and communicates appropriately
Work with Supply Planning and Sales stakeholders to shape demand and optimize business performance
Provide quantitative analysis that drives forecast and volatility improvements across the business
Facilitate regular reviews of forecast accuracy results across the business
Effectively adapt communication of data, insights, statistical modeling, and market trends to various audiences
Utilize best practices in technology and processes to enable an effective demand planning function
Manage the global S&OP demand process for all products in collaboration with Sales, Finance & Supply Chain
Collaborate across the organization to ensure that the appropriate data is available and accurate to be reviewed at the S&OP process meetings
Prepare all data and metrics for demand-related S&OP meetings and reviews. Identify gaps and scenarios that will be presented. Guide final decision-making on open items including trade-offs and risk mitigation proposals
Provide ad hoc analysis to support decision-making by Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Executive leadership
SKU level demand planning to incorporate weekly and monthly reporting of key performance indicators for the product transitions by collaborating with Product Management, Engineering, and Supply Planning leadership
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, and track the progress of product milestones for on-time completion. Drive continuous improvement in processes
Develop internal tools to make SKU transition demand planning models sustainable and scalable
Manage the analysis of hardware lifecycle information to create a HW ramp up/ramp down plan to optimize inventory & fulfill customer requirements
Support the analysis for Excess & Obsolete inventory, root causes, and process improvements due to technology transitions
Will play a key role in identifying, implementing, and integrating systems, solutions, and processes to improve business and operational processes, reduce costs, improve business KPIs, and achieve organizational targets
Proficient at creating and analyzing business information and defining key business results/metrics with a proficiency in data tools such as Excel, SFDC, and Tableau
Document and share best practice methods, processes, and ideas across the business's supply chain operations to drive continuous improvements in all aspects of business operations

Benefits

Opportunity for an annual bonus
Subsidized, nationwide PPO medical benefit options including a low-deductible Point of Service Plan and a qualifying High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), with a generous company-provided HSA contribution
For California employees, a subsidized HMO option through Kaiser
Subsidized dental and vision coverage
401(k) plan has a 4% company match and immediate vesting
Company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
Company-paid disability benefits
Minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation
Up to 3 personal days per year
11 annual holidays
8 hours of volunteer time
80 hours of sick time annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
Mobile therapy
Volunteer paid time off