Sr Demand Planner

Sr. Demand PlannerThe Sr. Demand Planner is a senior level planning professional responsible for ensuring on time delivery of product by proactively managing production schedules, material availability, and MRP driven demand. This role is expected to identify and mitigate risks, mentor planners, and serve as an ERP and planning subject matter expert.Key Job Responsibilities:Support SOP development, automation initiatives, and companywide planning standardizationReinforce standard demand governance, data discipline, and system accountabilitySupport continuous improvement initiatives related to demand planning, MRP accuracy, and inventory optimizationServe as a subject matter expert for demand planning logic, MRP behavior, and ERP transactionsMonitor demand trends and proactively communicate risks impacting inventory, lead times, and customer commitmentsChallenge and correct demand driving transactions that create excess inventory, shortages, or false urgencyReview and verify the validity, accuracy, and necessity of purchase orders prior to approval within one hour of notificationPartner with Planning, Scheduling, Production, Engineering, Purchasing, warehousing, and Project Management to align demand signals with execution realityDevelop, automate, maintain, and govern standardized MRP and demand integrity reports used enterprise wide.Identify root causes of invalid demand signals and implement permanent corrective actionsAnalyze MRP outputs to identify demand distortion, material risk, and procurement misalignmentIdentify, validate, and correct true versus false demand drivers including duplicate demand, incorrect pegging, timing errors, and process breakdownsOwn and govern demand integrity within the ERP system across multiple manufacturing sitesAll other duties as assigned by TASJob Skills:Advanced experience with demand planning, MRP, CRP, Lean (or other waste elimination processes), and ISO 9000 (or other structured QMS) requiredAPICS CPIM certification a plusAdvanced proficiency with ERP systems (Infor LN preferred), MRP logic, demand planning analytics, and data automation requiredCommitted to excellence and high standardsStrong organizational, problem solving and analytical skillsWorking knowledge of data collection systems, proficient with data analysis and evaluationProficient with PC applications, (MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook)Experience working in a network environmentAbility to function under high stress environmentAbility to work on multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to take input from multiple sources and prioritize own work effectivelyAbility to communicate effectively with superiors and peers as well as with individuals both inside and outside the company.Embody TAS core values of: Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer Passion, Growth Oriented, Innovation and Value Driven.Education and Training :Four-year technical degree or six years of equivalent work experienceEquivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience (minimum seven years).Minimum Requirements :Held a similar position within the industryMinimum of 7–10 years of progressive experience in demand planning, material planning, or production planning within a multi-site manufacturing environment.Demonstrated experience governing enterprise demand signals, correcting demand distortion, and driving MRP accuracy at scale.Proven track record of managing schedule risk, material constraints, and system-driven planning logic.Physical Requirements/Work Environment:Position is at least 80% to 90% at a desk working with computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.Company Overview:Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered company that is part of a large Houston-headquartered publicly traded company, Comfort Systems USA, with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customers' facilities.TAS' fastest growing business is the data center market. By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery.With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals. More information is available on the company website at: Notice: TAS has a tobacco-free workplace policy, under which individuals are not allowed to smoke or use tobacco or nicotine products on the TAS premises, while conducting TAS business off premises or take "smoking" breaks during working hours. "smoking" and "tobacco or nicotine products" includes, but is not limited to, product such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vaping, all forms of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, dip) and clove cigarettes