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A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle
a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience
About the Role
As a Demand Planner, you will be responsible for managing global forecasting activities associated with customers and products, create and maintain forecast models for customers, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from multiple sources.
Develop the SKU-level demand plan for their region, customers, and products. This plan becomes the key input into the Global S&OP process that is then rolled up against the global supply plan. They will also work in coordination with the global supply teams to improve the demand signal and demand filling processes with factories and contract manufacturers.
What You Will Do
- Implement and support the demand planning strategy.
- Design and implement tools and processes that enhance the demand planning function.
- Review sales plans, Customer and data, Finance Budget Updates
- Achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process across the globe with regional sales, marketing, and finance personnel.
- Work with global S&OP and Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) teams in weekly Sales Operations Execution (SOE) to adjust and prioritize Sales Orders.
- Develop, monitor, and communicate reports on forecast accuracy to Business Unit and Supply Chain organizations, and drive continuous improvement.
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- 5 years minimum experience using PC-based applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access)
- 5 years working in a team-based environment.
- 5 years working in a cross-functional collaborative environment.
- Prior experience in inventory management and reduction
- Buyer / Planner Experience
What is Nice to Have
- Experience using business intelligence suites.
- Experience using SAP or any other ERP.
- Strong communication skills with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders.
- Experience in finance, sales, marketing, product management, and R&D functions
- Proficiency in mathematics/statistics
- Project Management Experience
- Continuous Improvement Background
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
