Sr. Demand Planner (Hybrid)

Company Description

At Bosch Mobility Aftermarket, we believe in creating a work culture that embodies our core values of grow, enjoy, and inspire. Our Mobility Aftermarket division provides diagnostic and repair shop equipment, spare parts, and repair solutions for passenger cars and commercial vehicles worldwide. Our Automotive Service Solutions operations supply testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, service training, and information services.Our OE Wiper operations has several plants globally serving the OE's with innovative wiper arms.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and knowledge while working with cutting-edge technology. We want you to enjoy what you do and feel inspired to contribute your best to our customers and to the growth of our business. We believe that by cultivating a work environment that encourages personal and professional growth, enjoyment, and inspiration, we can achieve great things together.

Join us at Bosch Mobility Aftermarket and help us shape the future of mobility!

Job Description

Use company forecasting and SAP/APO systems to manage demand planning for multi-location, multi-customer network. Use Supply Chain Management (SCM) principles to comprehend all factors that can influence and affect the forecast, and communicate these factors to Sales, Marketing, & Operations. Plan, order and control inventory. Design, develop, test, maintain and support fulfillment systems for the supply planning group. Participate in all aspects of systems development, including project management.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use SAP/APO systems to manage demand planning for a multi-location network.
• Use Supply Chain Management (SCM) principles to comprehend all factors that can influence and affect the forecast, and communicate these factors to Sales, Marketing and Operations.
• Lead monthly Sales & Operations Planning process from demand consensus building with sales and marketing through to agreement on supply/inventory plan with senior leadership. 
• Continuously identify and develop areas for improvement related to monthly forecasting process.
• Perform trend analysis to report inconsistencies with forecasts and actual sales.
• Create and maintain performance metrics comparing forecasts to actual sales taking into consideration the lag analysis.
• Maintain statistically generated forecasts and related parameters.
• Assist in the monthly Consensus Forecasting Process.
• Participate in the development of inventory and service level strategy to ensure departmental Sales Forecast Accuracy (SFA) targets are met.
• Participate in development processes and system enhancements and implementations
• Develop necessary tools to help continually ensure data integrity of inventory, part number maintenance and planning throughout the supply planning system.
• Keep abreast of changes to industry and look to improve processes.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• BS in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or other related field
• 3 years business experience, including at least 1 year with supply chain and logistics functions such as demand planning, production planning, and distribution planning in an automotive or consumer products business with emphasis on forecasting and statistics
• SAP/APO previous experience is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, strong process development skills
• Strong Forecast Management systems skills (JDA, I2 Technologies, NewMetrics, SAP, Oracle, Logility, Connexus)
• Strong analytical skills
• Detail and multi-task oriented
• Ability to complete projects in a timely manner

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization not available.

Additional Information

Comprehensive Benefit Offering – All benefits are effective DAY 1!

• Medical, Dental & Vision 
• Life and Supplement Life
• Long and Short Term Disability (after 30 days)
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401K – with generous company match
• In addition to 401K, additional retirement benefit 100% company paid
• Annual bonuses
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Associate Discounts on Bosch products like home appliances, power-tools, thermal products like tank-less water heaters and more
  

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The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 402,600 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2021). The company generated sales of 78.7 billion euros in 2021. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.”

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. Robert Bosch welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.