What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner position at Nokian Tyres?
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Reporting to the Supply Chain Planning Manager, the Demand Planner will be responsible for forecasting activities associated with the regional customer base and product lines. He/She will ensure regional demand is accurately reflected in the overall global planning and forecasting process. The Demand Planner will collaborate with sales, marketing and product development in order to establish a consensus forecast that enables the business to meet targeted service and inventory objectives.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and adjust SKU level demand plan by analyzing sales trends and applying appropriate forecast modeling.
- Understand the product / regional dynamics including shifts in demand, seasonality, promotional activity, lifecycle planning, etc. to continually improve forecast accuracy.
- Collaborate with product development on forecast for new products, product transitions, and the phasing out of retiring products.
- Work closely with the global demand planning team and customer service organization to identify and resolve out of stock issues, focusing on minimizing shortage occurrences through data analysis and safety stock review.
- Identify excess and obsolete inventory in order to recommend disposition.
- Monitor the sales performance of new products and develop a history that can be used as a guide for future product launches.
- Uphold Nokian mission and values, and demonstrate supporting behaviors in day-to-day actions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field.
- 2 – 4 years relevant work experience; automotive industry experience a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Able to communicate complex data effectively across various organizational levels.
- Proficient with MS-Office application suite; advanced / expert skill level with MS-Excel.
- Previous experience with Relex demand forecasting software preferred.
- Professional certification a plus (IBF-CPF, APICS-CPIM).
- Commitment to excellence, continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic and international).
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position will not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) eligible after one month
- 401(k) matching 100% on first 6%
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite fitness facility (if applicable)
- Fitness reimbursement
- Career advancement opportunities
- Short term incentive plan (if applicable)
Nokian Tyres is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.