About this role
You Will Make an Impact By:
• Leading global demand planning activities and serving as the focal point of communication with Business and Operations leaders. • Driving the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process in collaboration with Product Management, Sales, and Operations. • Designing, coordinating, and publishing reports on forecast, inventory, and operations aligned to current business requirements. • Managing escalations through to completion with timely communication to stakeholders. • Facilitating cross-functional collaboration to establish and maintain standardized operating procedures. • Managing inventory levels across assigned regions, optimizing supply chain performance with Sales, Operations, and Product Management to ensure proper inventory KPIs and minimizing excess and obsolete materials. • Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives with Engineering, Sales, and Product Management to ensure smooth transition between new and existing products. • Measuring, supporting, and developing local entity planners for continuous improvement. • Managing system parameters throughout the entire product lifecycle. • Balancing supply and capacity to ensure optimal customer service and operational efficiency. • Other duties to support Operations as needed. Required Qualifications for Considerations
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field. • 5 years of experience in demand planning and supply chain exposure with at least 1 year managing planning teams. • Good knowledge of S&OP processes, inventory management, and capacity planning. • Demonstrated ability to interpret data, develop forecasts, and present meaningful data. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. • Willingness to travel as needed to support business operations. Preferred Qualifications for Considerations
• Advanced degree or certification (e.g., APICS/CPIM) preferred. • Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc) and advanced Excel/reporting tools. PowerBI experience a plus. • Experience with planning for high mix products and global/multi-region environments. • Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives a plus. #LI-VB