Demand Planner / Senior Demand Planner

About This Role

This role involves managing demand planning for a multi-location, multi-customer network within Bosch Mobility Aftermarket. The successful candidate will use company forecasting and SAP/APO systems, applying Supply Chain Management principles to understand factors influencing forecasts and communicating them to relevant teams. It suits a professional who enjoys growing their skills with cutting-edge technology and contributing to business growth.

Responsibilities

• Use SAP/APO systems to manage demand planning for a multi-location network
• Use Supply Chain Management (SCM) principles to comprehend all factors that can influence and affect the forecast, and communicate these factors to Sales, Marketing, and Operations
• Lead monthly Sales & Operations Planning process from demand consensus building with sales and marketing through to agreement on supply/inventory plan with senior leadership
• Continuously identify and develop areas for improvement related to monthly forecasting process
• Perform trend analysis to report inconsistencies with forecasts and actual sales
• Create and maintain performance metrics comparing forecasts to actual sales taking into consideration the lag analysis
• Maintain statistically generated forecasts and related parameters
• Assist in the monthly Consensus Forecasting Process
• Participate in the development of inventory and service level strategy to ensure departmental Sales Forecast Accuracy (SFA) targets are met
• Participate in development processes and system enhancements and implementations
• Develop necessary tools to help continually ensure data integrity of inventory, part number maintenance and planning throughout the supply planning system
• Keep abreast of changes to industry and look to improve processes

Requirements

• BS in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or other related field
• 3-5 years business experience, including at least 1 year with supply chain and logistics functions such as demand planning, production planning, and distribution planning in an automotive or consumer products business with emphasis on forecasting and statistics
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong process development skills
• Strong Forecast Management systems skills (JDA, I2 Technologies, NewMetrics, SAP, Oracle, Logility)
• Strong analytical skills
• Detail and multi-task oriented
• Ability to complete projects in a timely manner
• Indefinite U.S. work authorization

Nice to have:

• SAP/APO previous experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans