Senior Demand Planner

Leviton Manufacturing•New Holland, PA

About The Position

This position is responsible for executing all aspects of finished goods and Raw materials demand planning. A key responsibility is to facilitate an effective Sales & Operations Planning process. This process includes working with Product Management, Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to develop, implement and execute planning strategies supporting our business units’ objectives. This position must simultaneously focus on minimizing operational expenses and working capital while meeting our customer’s delivery expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or engineering required
Minimum 5 years’ Demand Planning experience required
Broad knowledge of forecasting, product distribution, inventory control, manufacturing processes and master scheduling
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with coworkers, along with internal and external customers and key stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills to identify issues and develop effective solutions
Flexible to adapt to new tasks, technologies, processes, and project requirements
Innovative in development of new ideas and approaches for engineering challenges
Analyze data to make informed decisions
Ability to think critically and make informed decisions to optimize performance
Ability to affect the behaviors, attitudes, and opinions of others, which includes persuasion and inspiration of others to follow a certain direction or adopt specific behaviors, often through leadership
Ability to anticipate future trends, envision long-term goals, and develop plans to achieve them
Ability to select best course of action from various alternatives to achieve desired outcomes. An effective decision maker is crucial to guide a team towards their goals
Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve issues that arise to maintain smooth operations and achieve strategic goals

Nice To Haves

Masters or MBA a plus
APICS, IBF, or CPDF certifications a plus
Experience in an electro-mechanical manufacturing process a plus
Lean manufacturing certification and experience is a plus
Experience with Demand Planning software a plus

Responsibilities

Participate and provide data to support Sales & Operations Planning process
Develop and implement forecasting policies for each product group through data analysis in order to achieve inventory objectives; this includes appropriate safety stock strategies
Participate in the Product Development process and support product launch and transitions through all stages of the planning process
Lead projects related to inventory strategy across product families and item transitions
Drive forecasts accuracy improvement through root cause analysis, collaboration and process improvements
Identify and resolve variances between demand and forecast and report out forecast accuracy measures
Run Demand Plan consensus meetings with Sales, Product Management and Marketing to ensure that promotions, New Product Introduction and other market trends are accurately planned
Integrate customer requirements, raw material requirements, and production resources with demand plan
Manage demand plan on phase out/phase in, suggest cutover dates that minimize inventory exposure and maintain service levels during transitions.