Global Demand Planner

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Global Demand Planner to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our supply chain operations and ensuring that our products meet customer demands efficiently. Your primary responsibility will be to analyze historical sales data, market trends, and other relevant factors to develop accurate demand forecasts. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Customer Service and Operations, to align forecasts with inventory management and production planning.

This role reports to the Demand Planning Manager and is based in Plano, Texas.

Responsibility 

As part of the Demand Planning team, you will:

• Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives for optimizing customer on-time delivery, lead-time, inventory, stocking plans, resource utilization, and forecast accuracy using lean 6 sigma tools whenever applicable.
• Collaborate and drive consensus on demand forecasts with cross-functional groups in the end-to-end supply chain management.
• Responsible for assembling and analyzing data by creating an unconstrained demand plan across multiple product lines and key customers and facilitate demand review meetings between Commercial Sales and Product Management.
• Provide guidance on global demand for specific products and assist with consolidation of the worldwide demand plan on multiple manufacturing locations which include revenue projections, inventory, new product introduction and product life cycle.
• Create and maintains rolling 18-24 months unconstrained demand forecasts for assigned products.
• Reviewing and improving forecast accuracy both at the aggregate product line and individual product levels by identifying key root causes for forecast errors while implementing initiatives to improve future forecast accuracy and measuring results.
• Working with Product Management team to coordinate new product launches, phase outs and platform changes etc. and incorporate them into the demand plan.
• Support monthly revenue forecast cycles by creating monthly revenue plans that support plants and business unit strategies, initiatives, and revenue targets.
• Perform standard and ad hoc detailed analysis for planning metrics and identify root causes for non-performance and drive improvement initiatives.
• Continuously enhance demand planning processes and tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency, contributing to the overall growth and success of the organization.
• Ensure the activities follow and comply with Power Conversion’s company core values, health, safety, environmental and sustainability policies.

 ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS:

Power Conversion will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• BS/BA or equivalent degree from an accredited university in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Planning, Master Scheduling, Purchasing or related field.

Desired Characteristics:

• Proven experience as a Demand Planner or in a similar forecasting and planning role within a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Advanced degree is a plus
• Knowledge of forecast impacts within MRP functions and forecasting consumption
• Expertise with SAP/APO/IBP desired
• Experience in ERP systems with knowledge in inventory management, Demand and Production Planning, and Material Master
• Experience and knowledge with data visualization tools (such as Power BI)
• Expertise with MS Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Power Query strongly desired
• Strong understanding of Inventory Management principles, Supply Chain processes, and Production P
• Certifications: APICS CPIM, CSCP or ISM CPSM desirable