Demand Planner OE BU Sibiu

Demand Planner OE BU
Sibiu
Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Demand Forecast and Analysis:
• Collect all
- relevant information to support both
- term and
- term forecasting.
• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using SAP and other forecasting tools.
• Create forecast proposals and present them to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- offs to refine forecasts and ensure alignment with actual demand.

Data Management and System Oversight:
• Check and validate data in the planning system, applying the “unconstrained demand plan” principle with the “four eyes” approach.
• Ensure data integrity and validation in all forecasting and planning activities.
• Manage master data related to demand planning and inventory control.

Collaboration and Communication:
• Work closely with sales, marketing, production, and supply chain teams to align demand planning activities with business objectives.
• Engage in the “demand sign off” meeting to finalize and validate demand forecasts.
• Participate in
- functional meetings and provide weekly/monthly reports on demand forecasts and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Strategic Planning:
• Contribute to annual business planning and support the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Adjust and react to market trends and changes in demand, ensuring forecasts are updated as needed.

Global and Supply Chain Perspective:
• Maintain a global mindset and consider international market trends and conditions in demand planning.
• Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment with overall supply chain management goals.

Required Education/Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain management, or a related role, preferably within the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in SAP and other demand planning software and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
• Experience with
- term and
- term forecasting, S&OP, and annual business planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with
- functional teams.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities, with a keen eye for data integrity and validation.
• Ability to adjust and react to market trends and changing business conditions.
• Fluent written and spoken English.