Demand Planner

About the Role

Schneider Electric is seeking a highly skilled Demand Planner to manage planning and scheduling for two manufacturing facilities. This role is critical in driving accurate demand forecasts, leading the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process, and creating optimized production schedules to ensure on-time delivery and operational efficiency.


Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts considering Booked & high Probability Sales order.
• Lead monthly SIOP cycles, aligning demand, supply, and inventory strategies across both plants.
• Translate demand plans into supply requirements and detailed production schedules.
• Plan workorders & entre demand forecast in Oracle.
• Optimize plant scheduling to minimize changeovers and maximize throughput.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans to address exceptions.
• Communicate Schedule risk to all stakeholders external & internal.
• Maintain inventory targets and support inventory accuracy initiatives by supporting Upstream Planning leader.
• Analyze data and provide actionable insights to improve forecast accuracy and schedule performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Logistics.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning and scheduling processes.
• Responsible for leading the recovery when demand exceeds capacity.
• Propose Demand Shaping options to maintain the revenue projection.
• Define allocation rule with Sales & Marketing and ensure the execution.
• Identify significant business risks and propose mitigation plan to the leadership teams
• Follow SIOP planning processes and ensures that all plants adopt and implement standard business planning practices.

Who will you report to?

• Supply Chain Manager. This role is an onsite position. You are required to report to either the Fairfield or West Chester, OH facility 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Statistics, Economics, Operations, or Business.
• 5+ years of Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Vendor Forecasting experience.
• Experience with Kinaxis, SAP, Oracle, or other planning software packages.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Competencies

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and interact regularly with senior management regarding goals and accomplishments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive team leader who welcomes challenges.
• Foster collaboration and networking.

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