Specialist - Demand Planning, SIOP PS

Rehlko•Kohler, WI

28d

About The Position

Why Work at Rehlko We have met today's energy needs while planning for tomorrow's for over 100 years. Beginning with the first modern generator, the Rehlko Automatic Power & Light, launched in 1920, Rehlko has been an innovative leader in energy resilience. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, clean energy solutions, and much more that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Our priorities are global: the stability from steady energy sources and reliable back-ups. The power to be able to harness energy, and the freedom of not being dependent on an aging centralized grid. The confidence that clean energy solutions offer when it comes to a sustainable world, and the commitment to keep innovating towards greater impact. At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future! Why You Will Love this Job: BASIC FUNCTION In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between SIOP forecasting and supply chain operations and purchasing. Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining reports for key suppliers, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Support monthly Sales, Inventory, Operations and Planning (SIOP) cycles and lead demand planning meetings. Synchronize the demand planning process with inputs to be inclusive of product lifecycle needs, marketing events, special projects and balance incoming order consumption of the plan. Analyze data sources to achieve world class forecast accuracy by utilizing history, customer data, macro-economic market, and key business indicators for directional influence in demand planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Supply Chain
5-7 years’ experience required in demand planning
Proficiency in Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI).
Extraordinarily effective communication skills, accountability, trust, effective problem-solving skills, and highly detail oriented

Nice To Haves

Kinaxis – Maestro Demand Planning
Professional certification from any professional supply chain institutions
APICS-CPIM certification

Responsibilities

Manage the rolling 24-month demand plan for all existing and future new products.
Conduct a demand review meeting with Channel / Product Marketing, Sales, and Operations to capture all adjustments with logical reasoning.
Balance the inputs with key market data and business indicators and reach agreement on an unconstrained demand plan for Rehlko
Maintain and report on demand plan accuracy.
Conduct a root cause analysis on the key drivers to the error rate to continuously improve demand planning accuracy.
Review and propose MRP Parameters as it relates to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and forecast updates.
Analyze, recommend, and monitor the execution of product transitions from introductions and discontinuation
Prepare and report out in Executive reviews changes in the demand with root causes and action(s) to correct and improve forecast accuracy in accordance with business outcomes