What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner position at Axalta?
Demand Planner, Mobility
Position Description
The Demand Planner, Mobility, supports Axalta’s APC business in North America by serving as the voice of the customer and driving demand, supply, and inventory decisions. This role collaborates closely with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and other business functions to ensure accurate demand planning, timely execution of new business opportunities, and effective inventory management. The individual will support key planning processes, maintain critical data, and provide functional guidance across multiple workstreams.
Principal Responsibilities
Demand Planning & Forecast Management
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140 countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.
Recruitment Fraud Alert: We take candidate safety seriously. If you believe you’ve encountered a fraudulent job posting claiming to represent our company, please include a link or screenshot and report it to TA-Support-Center@axalta.com.
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Position Description
The Demand Planner, Mobility, supports Axalta’s APC business in North America by serving as the voice of the customer and driving demand, supply, and inventory decisions. This role collaborates closely with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and other business functions to ensure accurate demand planning, timely execution of new business opportunities, and effective inventory management. The individual will support key planning processes, maintain critical data, and provide functional guidance across multiple workstreams.
Principal Responsibilities
Demand Planning & Forecast Management
- Develop and maintain demand forecasts in SAP-IBP for the Mobility portfolio using historical data, market trends, and sales inputs.
- Monitor forecast accuracy and identify drivers of variance; recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborate closely with Sales to obtain timely, accurate, and organized demand inputs.
- Partner with Scheduling and Supply Chain to align demand plans with capacity, inventory, and service requirements.
- Support S&OP processes through preparation of demand reviews, variance analysis, and scenario modeling.
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise demand insights to leadership, using context to explain trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Maintain data integrity across planning systems and ensure timely updates to demand‑related information.
- Utilize advanced Excel skills to analyze data, build models, and support decision‑making.
- Work with Product Management to understand strategic priorities, portfolio changes, and customer requirements.
- Manage product life cycle transitions, including new product introductions, phase‑outs, and portfolio changes.
- Identify opportunities to reduce inventory while maintaining service levels
- Manage Supply Chain KPIs including Forecast Accuracy, OTIF, and Non‑Productive Inventory.
- Support the IBP process for the North American Mobility markets, including service levels, production schedule performance, inventory strategy, demand planning, and supply planning.
- Track KPIs, prepare presentations, and present insights as required.
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Analytics, or related field preferred.
- Minimum three years of relevant experience in a planning function within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Ability to interpret complex information and communicate insights effectively to leadership.
- Ability to lead meetings and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
- Strong Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, including data analysis and modeling
- Experience with S4 HANA, OMP, and SAP-IBP.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to make decisions independently.
- Ability to manage complexity, balance multiple priorities, and resolve conflicts.
- Demonstrated ownership and leadership capability while working effectively as part of a team.
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140 countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.
Recruitment Fraud Alert: We take candidate safety seriously. If you believe you’ve encountered a fraudulent job posting claiming to represent our company, please include a link or screenshot and report it to TA-Support-Center@axalta.com.
2 - Professionals (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)