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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, KYHow 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
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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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.
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