Demand Planning Analyst

GM • Warren, MI

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About The Position

The Role As a member of the Supply Chain team, you will play a key role in aligning demand forecasts with supplier capacity to support program execution across the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP). This position blends analytical depth with cross‑functional collaboration, using data‑driven insights to identify long‑term capacity risks, validate capacity assumptions, and drive informed decision‑making. You will help develop and maintain capacity planning tools, execute supplier capacity documents to support sourcing and engineering timelines, and ensure stakeholders are aligned on key volume and capacity decisions. This role requires strong problem‑solving skills, comfort navigating ambiguity, and the ability to influence teams across the enterprise. What You’ll Do Develop a strong understanding of the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) and how supplier capacity planning fits within key milestones. Analyze demand forecasts and supplier capacity to identify risks more than one year out and provide insights to support strategic decisions. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Purchasing, Program Management, Portfolio Planning, Manufacturing, Supply Planning) to align demand and supply plans. Create, validate, and maintain Lean Capacity Rates (LCRs) and part‑level capacity assessments (e.g., B1s), ensuring required cross‑functional alignment and approvals. Execute supplier capacity documents (B1s) to support sourcing timelines, engineering change requests (ECRs), and tooling kick‑offs. Improve and standardize capacity‑planning tools, analytics, and processes to enhance early identification of constraints. Manage project timelines and communicate status, risks, and required actions to stakeholders. Support broader strategic and process‑improvement initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years within supply chain‑related functions.
• Strong analytical capability with experience managing and analyzing data streams.
• Experience in manufacturing or operations environments.
• Highly motivated self‑starter comfortable working in ambiguous situations.
• Strong project management and problem‑solving skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (required).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts in simple, visual terms (data storytelling).
• Working knowledge of basic statistical and mathematical tools used for analysis.
• Ability to coordinate work across multiple organizations within General Motors.
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.
• Managerial courage; able to take a stand when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Background in demand planning, capacity planning, or constraint management.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) and how supplier capacity planning fits within key milestones.
• Analyze demand forecasts and supplier capacity to identify risks more than one year out and provide insights to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Purchasing, Program Management, Portfolio Planning, Manufacturing, Supply Planning) to align demand and supply plans.
• Create, validate, and maintain Lean Capacity Rates (LCRs) and part‑level capacity assessments (e.g., B1s), ensuring required cross‑functional alignment and approvals.
• Execute supplier capacity documents (B1s) to support sourcing timelines, engineering change requests (ECRs), and tooling kick‑offs.
• Improve and standardize capacity‑planning tools, analytics, and processes to enhance early identification of constraints.
• Manage project timelines and communicate status, risks, and required actions to stakeholders.
• Support broader strategic and process‑improvement initiatives as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level