Demand Planner

Xylem•Charlotte, NC

1d•$80,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

The Demand Planner plays a critical role in facilitating demand planning for Global Analytics consisting of 3 Operations sites, 2+ Distribution Centers and 10+ Commercial organizations. The Demand Planner will consolidate an 18-month rolling demand plan for Analytics, which provides an unconstrained view of demand opportunities in the market. The Demand Planner will help facilitate data collection and reporting for total Measurement and Control Solutions segment.

Requirements

Strong academic track record at university in related field (e.g. engineering, supply chain)
Minimum 2+ years relevant supply chain experience for a Global international company
Demonstrated Leadership & Strategic development
Excellent English skills and other languages is a plus
Knowledge and experience of lean manufacturing, CI, and/or six sigma tools & concepts
Excellent analytical and presentation skills
Proficient in Excel and ERP planning systems
Ability to translate business and financial goals into action plans
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels from manufacturing floor to Executive
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in a rapidly changing stressful environment
Change agent and ability to think creatively and look forward
Represent Xylem in a professional manner and maintain high personal integrity
Comply with the Xylem Code of Conduct
Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to travel (up to 15%)
Ability to focus, prioritize and deliver results quickly
Advanced analytical skills and ability to present results in a clear and simple manner
Can think out of the box and challenge a traditional mind-set
Capable of working with multiple projects simultaneously
Capable of working in a team environment involving multiple cultures
Strong knowledge of Supply Chain concepts and their contribution to overall company targets
Keeps updated on world current events (general, customer, competitors)
Willing and flexible to accept new challenges

Nice To Haves

other languages is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible to consolidate an 18-month rolling demand & margin/mix plan for the Analytics segment in Americas and Europe
Analyze historical sales, market trends, and other factors to help develop accurate forecast models
Coordinate the demand planning process, critique, analyze, and provide integrated understanding
Represent the demand planning function in the M&CS SIOP process including monthly presentations to cross functional teams
Partner with commercial and finance teams across segment divisions to gain consensus on demand plan and alignment between SIOP and financial planning processes
Maintain list of assumptions, collected via the multiple stakeholders in the process
Facilitate strategic decisions on issue resolution & gap closing
Provide summary of sensitivities, vulnerabilities, opportunities to relevant KPIs
Ensure consistency with Xylem process standards for Demand Planning across the Analytics sites
Continuous improvement of demand planning process, exploring opportunities to streamline existing processes
Facilitate data collection and reporting for total MCS
Assist in data validation and user testing during software implementation that is relevant to planning
Crosstrain, Backup and temporarily replace members of the SIOP group as required