Demand Planning Analyst

Description & Requirements

About the Role

You will be a key stakeholder overseeing the Demand planning and inbound material activities within HARMAN Lifestyle Consumer Audio. You will analyze data to align forecasts with customer service goals and the business's financial plan.

Your Team

You will report to the Demand Planning Manager.


What You Will Do

• Execute scenario planning for current and long-term forecasts required to drive production and inventory planning.
• Proactively alert sales and supply team on changes in Key Account buying patterns by SKU, changes in assortment, to maximize delivery of sales.
• Lead forecasting reviews with sales, marketing, and finance teams to ensure alignment of inventory plans.
• Lead excess and obsolesces prevention reviews and analyze variances of forecasted items quarterly.
• Facilitate customer SKU allocation.
• Liaison for the supply planning team with other functional teams (Sales, Ops, Logistics, and Marketing) to incorporate market intelligence into the forecasting environment.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or any related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Demand Plannin401 (k) retirement savingsdomesticallyg and Data Management, preferably in a fast-paced consumer industry.
• Experience with Point of Sale (POS) review.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to articulate assumptions, recommend alternatives, and corrective actions for non-adherence.

What is Nice to Have

• Work experience with the large retailers is a plus (BBY, Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.).
• Proficient in SAP/IBP.
• Strong analytical skills, experience working with a large volume of data and performing quantitative analysis.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 5%, domestic travel.
• Be willing to work in an office in Northridge, CA (Hybrid work schedule available).
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.).
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program.

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Pay Transparency


$ 84,750 - $ 124,300


Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

Benefits

HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology

Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.


Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.


If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!


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