Demand Planner

Demand Planner As a Demand Planner at Siemens Mobility, you will play a key role in keeping North America’s rail networks moving by ensuring the right parts are available at the right time. Leveraging data, forecasting, and strategic planning, you’ll help drive critical supply chain decisions that directly impact customer success and operational performance. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, influencing business outcomes, and turning insights into action, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact in a growing industry. Responsibilities Collaborate with project managers, material managers, and engineering to identify unreleased, obsolete, or updated parts, evaluate the impact on maintenance schedules, and develop mitigation plans. Apply SAP MRP system (planning module) to enter forecasted demand, manage planning parameters, and oversee the entire process. Work with cross‑functional teams to develop a streamlined, low‑risk materials planning strategy for assigned business segments, monitor end‑to‑end processes, ensure plan execution, and secure material availability while improving inventory turnover. Collaborate with engineering, MRP controllers, order management, material managers, and strategic procurement to address gaps and material shortages. Track relevant metrics and generate reports, charts, and presentations to monitor end‑to‑end performance and promote transparency. Drive process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and achieve continuous improvement. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, commercial, manufacturing, or engineering preferred; equivalent education and experience may be considered. Minimum 3+ years of experience in supply‑chain management and demand/materials planning. Proficient in SAP ERP material planning modules (MD61, MD62, MD63, MD04, MMBE, batch, special stock). Advanced application of MRP transactions and comprehensive knowledge of material master settings that impact MRP flow. Highly analytical with ability to interpret large datasets and leverage advanced Excel functions, pivot tables, and data visualization for forecasting and reporting. Demonstrated success solving complex SAP MRP and process‑related challenges through data‑driven analysis, innovative problem‑solving, and process improvements. Experience in an engineer‑to‑order manufacturing environment, managing multiple projects, balancing competing priorities, and meeting critical deadlines. What would make you stand out SAP ERP expertise, including implementation, customization, or super‑user experience. Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships. Proactive, results‑driven professional who confidently drives issues to resolution and escalates when needed to ensure business objectives are met. Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer‑sponsored work authorization. #J-18808-Ljbffr