Demand Planner

This position is responsible for leading and managing demand planning functions and developing an S&OP strategy that supports business needs while designing overall inventory strategies that support business growth, increase working capital, and reduce E&O. Using ERP (SAP), Demand Planning (Anaplan), and CRM (Salesforce.com) systems, this position will also maintain effective levels of inventory (finished or component), monitor production commitments, maintain commitment dates and guard each to ensure customer commitments are met.

• Develop tools/aids to provide visibility on commitment status.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and techniques to assess historical data, identify patterns, and generate forecasts.
• Support functional leads and manufacturing leads to plan optimization of the supply chain footprint to address cost and service targets.
• Develop, refine, and maintain accurate demand forecasts for products, incorporating historical data, market trends, and input from sales teams.
• Drive a robust global S&OP process across the business
• Work closely with the procurement and production teams to align supply plans with demand forecasts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information and insights to improve forecast accuracy.
• Driving adherence to service metrics: on-time performance, lead time, and voice of the customer.
• Lead standardization of and incorporate inventory positions into the overall S&OP process to help facilitate supply decisions.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to align on demand and supply plans.
• Monitor and manage inventory turnover rates, identifying slow-moving or obsolete items and proposing solutions.
• Ensure that production schedules and procurement activities meet demand requirements.
• Foster strong relationships and open communication channels with sales, production, and procurement teams
• Regularly analyze sales data, market trends, and other relevant information to adjust forecasts as necessary.
• Optimize inventory levels globally to ensure product availability while minimizing carrying costs.

Experience: 4 or more years of relevant experience in the supply chain function, preferably in planning/ scheduling in a manufacturing environment, is required

• APICS Basic Certification or being in the process of obtaining APICS Basic Certification is preferred.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to develop and manage a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines, and control multiple projects at various stages are required.
• Understanding supply chain management, including material planning in an ERP/CRM environment, inventory management, and demand planning within ERP systems, is required.
• Must be able to drive successful inventory/working capital strategies, lead time responsiveness, and customer service levels
• Strong systems/process orientation with proven analytical thinking and problem-solving skills is required to sustain results through systems.
• Must be a demonstrated leader with strong strategic and operational skills to lead transformational change
• The ability to independently extract, clean, and manipulate data from multiple sources to generate actionable insights is required
• Must have strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required to communicate professionally across all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of the end-to-end supply chain and the ability to run end-to-end S&OP processes are required.
• Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, highly matrixed, SLA environment and effectively navigate complex organizational needs
• Ability to travel globally is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required
• Must be self-motivated and results-driven with a strong work ethic to work with integrity and commitment with minimal supervision.
• Must have strong analytical skills to apply logic and methodical thinking to solve intellectual and practical problems
• Ability to think and lead strategically, understand the details of the process and data to build sound business cases, and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions is required
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.

Benefits Overview: LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000 per year