Company Generac Power Systems
Name Senior Demand Planning Analyst
Req # 64256
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
- Generate accurate and timely monthly statistical demand forecast reports for Generac's product lines by market segment and/or geographic region by ensuring the right quantities of the right products are produced, supply is effectively allocated and financial and operating plans are accurately built.
- Continuously improve forecasting accuracy, techniques, methods and approaches by establishing and utilizing best practices.
- Perform weekly root cause analyses and take proper actions with the Corporate Demand Planning Manager.
- Utilize quantitative and qualitative techniques to analyze and input sales history, promotional data from consumer/residential and industrial/commercial product lines and channels into the demand planning system. Generate weekly demand forecast report.
- Coordinate all cross-functional efforts with SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning).
- Analyze and enhance the forecast to include additional consumer-based intelligence, competitive impact, marketing intelligence and other causal factors where appropriate.
- Simplify and translate complex data into clear, concise information that is understandable to non-technical audiences.
- Responsible for overall data maintenance for systems associated with Demand Planning.
- Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Math, Business, Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics OR 8 years related experience in the Corporate Planning function within a similar working environment;
- 5 years of experience in demand planning, market analysis, forecasting or related field.
- Proven experience analyzing and reporting on diverse business segments;
- Demonstrated experience working across cross functional teams with proven abilities to influence others;
- Strong communication and presentation skills;
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects with shifting priorities and moving deadlines;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
- International experience.
- Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.