Demand Planner

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Louisville, KY
In-Office
Consumer Web • Other • Retail • Appliances
The Role

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.”  As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way.  We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.  

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come togetherwe always look for a better way, and we create possibilities

Interested in joining us on our journey? 

The Demand Planner is a key driver in creating and managing the customer/consumer demand signals by which the organization aligns the entire Supply Chain and all company resources. This is a critical role in the sales and operation planning (S&OP) process. The Demand Planner utilizes data insights, forecasting models, and technology to improve forecast accuracy for the company. The Demand Planner leads the coordination with other functional teams and stakeholders to develop a consensus demand plan, which will then be reviewed during the demand-planning portion of the S&OP process.
The Demand Planner will collaborate with the Supply Planner, Commercial Directors, Product Management and Sales Leadership.PositionDemand PlannerLocationUSA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

Support Consensus Demand and After-Action Reviews

  • Facilitate consensus demand reviews and influence ME leadership/Commercial teams to arrive at consensus based on data

  • Influence the 30-day forecast accuracy- units/GSB for ME.

  • Lead the after-action review for each S&OP cycle as a way to inform changes needed for future cycles

  • Support supply planner during supply review of S&OP

Manage Day to Day Demand Planning Work

  • Leverage demand planning metrics/analytics to identify outliers in the demand plan and correct as needed

  • Source of truth for demand- understanding all assumptions in the plan.  Provide monthly performance to plan updates through S&OE meetings

Commercial Team Collaborative Planning

  • Work with internal ASMs assigned customers to understand consumer demand patterns

  • Understand replenishment planning and stocking strategy that drives demand on our warehouses

  • Review the customer demand plan that feeds into our customer demand review process

Analytics Support

  • Support Fulfillment KPI reporting

  • Build processes that communicate wMAPE, forecast bias and 30 day forecast accuracy

Product Lifecycle Management

  • Collaborate with the NPI team and supply planners to establish ramp up / ramp down plans for transitions

  • Adjust demand to reflect stocking strategies and entries into new markets

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance, or other related field

  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • GE Appliances Supply Chain Development Program graduate

  • Ability to recommend changes that impact multiple functions while making the right business tradeoffs.

  • Data driven decision making skills.

  • Proficiency using technology tools that enable demand planning, reporting and facilitates collaboration with external stakeholders.

  • Knowledge of Finance, Sales, Marketing, and/or R&D functions in a consumer package goods business.

  • Prior experience working in roles requiring cross-functional collaboration.

Working Conditions:

  • Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

  • Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work when workload demands.

  • Minimal travel is expected (<5%) but could be international depending on specific suppliers

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Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.
This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.
By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.

GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply, please send an e-mail to [email protected]

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Year Founded: 2002

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