Demand Planning Associate

Persistent Systems • New York, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Persistent Systems is seeking a Demand Planning Associate to join our team at our NYC headquarters. The Demand Planning Associate will work closely and collaborate cross-functionally with teams including procurement, sales, production, field operations, engineering and logistics operations in support of a sales forecast and demand triggers. This individual will leverage the intricacies of inventory levels to formulate and manage a robust shipment plan with real-time data integration and decision making to meet the on-time delivery of customer orders with precision and efficiency.

Requirements

• Must have a United States security clearance or the ability to obtain a United States security clearance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in supply chain, logistics and/or demand planning
• Strong proficiency in statistical and analysis and forecasting methods
• Proven experience with demand planning software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Proficient with MS office suite (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Macro)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, statistics, or a related field
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• Lean Six Sigma Certification (Any Level)
• Excellent organizational skills, communication skills, and self-motivation

Responsibilities

• Maintains the ERP systems process of demand planning and inventory functions of the product lines to support both material and finished goods requirements
• Support the growth of our supply chain analytical capabilities by developing new reporting metrics and solutions
• Research and review sales trends and demand drivers
• Conducts and provides analysis of key performance indicators (KPI) among product lines
• Monitors, identifies, and coordinates other internal and external inventory locations to improve supply efficiency and order fill rate
• Maintain and send out On-Time Delivery Report KPI
• Provide quick accurate response to Sales for Lead Time Requests
• Provide ad hoc inputs and analysis to others in the supply chain to maximize effective decision making

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability insurance
• paid time off
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• fitness membership reimbursement
• tuition assistance
• mental health benefits
• veterinary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED