Demand Planning Associate Analyst

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Translates monthly demand into weekly buckets to meet supply/demand patterns. Maintain and reconcile rolling 5 quarters' forecast with consideration to Operations and Supply Chain capacity constraints.
• Works with Master Scheduler to ensure weekly supply is aligned to customer demand.
• Analyzes key customer accounts across business development to highlight trends with associated drivers, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders; Work closely with Finance; Use as a basis for minimizing forecast error
• Responsible for demand planning accuracy metrics and assist in management of SIOP RAILs. Maintains SIOP metrics and RAILs
• Responsible for forecast maintenance/consumption in Oracle and reconciliation to actual demand.
• Works with BD and PLM to align product transitions, obsolescence, introduction, and changes to minimize financial impact to the business
• Facilitate and support regular SIOP meetings to help ensure successful implementation of SIOP practice at AV
• Recommending customer specific forecast based upon BD and Finance input to support operational execution to business plan for near term deliveries

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, or similar roles
• Has an in-depth understanding of relevant demand drivers and how to apply the appropriate forecasting method to predict their impact in ongoing forecasts
• Demonstrated proficiency in demand and supply planning methodology with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts
• Experienced in and knowledgeable of the supply chain and the impacts of forecasting on supply chain performance
• Experienced using ERP Systems
• Strong aptitude in analysis, root causes identification, and problem solving
• APICS training is a plus