Demand Planner

Eaton's ES AMER MFGSC division is currently seeking a Demand Planner. This is a hybrid role based out of our Greenwood, SC facility.


As Demand Planner, reporting directly to the SIOP Manager ES-A, you will be responsible for managing a product line/network Demand Planning process. Sitting within the IBP Demand Planning team, this role will work closely with PLMs, Sales and the rest of the end-to-end planning network to create an accurate demand plan within a 3-24 month time horizon at product group and SKU level.

The role requires management of the demand planning process for the assigned network (product lines), geography, and product portfolio, planning for short, medium and long term requirements. Product line / Network is approximately $400MIL revenue per year.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year.


Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.


What you'll do:

• Preparation of a robust mid to long term (18-24M) demand plan each month consisting of a statistical baseline forecast, reviewed and qualitatively adjusted, enhanced with market intelligence from the commercial teams and approved by the relevant marketing/sales leadership.
• Analysis of historical trends to generate forecasts in each monthly cycle. Collect and review sales forecasts on a regular basis, identifying trends on fast & slow-moving products. Maintain seasonality trends and impact of exceptional market changes: Promotional activity, national/international events.
• Presenting demand plan outputs in the relevant Network and SIOP team Reviews
• Manage and Monitor Demand Planning KPIs at network level, including but not limited to Forecast Accuracy, Bias and Stability.
• Integrate and develop robust scenario planning into network and zone demand reviews, incorporating risk and opportunities and ensuring the demand plans presented are based on live information.
• Develop and manage a standardized approach to root cause analysis of top errors across the network, ensure subsequent forecast corrections are documented and validated appropriately.
• Actively develop relationships with commercial and financial teams to build market knowledge over the 12, 18 and 24 months planning horizon. Ensure communication of volume and portfolio requirements are effectively communicated to the Supply Planning team.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in supply chain planning or product line role
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of the Greenwood, SC facility (50 mile radius) will be considered for this position. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience with ERP systems (MAPICS)

What will make you successful?

The successful candidate thrives in dynamic environments, demonstrating strong change management capabilities and thoughtful leadership with a proven coaching background. You are results-driven and process-oriented, with the ability to navigate complex matrixed organizations while maintaining a customer-focused mindset. It would be a bonus for this candidate to be experienced with data visualization tools such as Power BI. Exceptional communication skills enable you to influence and collaborate effectively across teams and functions. Your strategic approach and adaptability make you a key contributor to driving business outcomes and continuous improvement. We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.

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