Specialist II, Purchasing/Procurement (Demand Planner)

Nordson India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Industrial Coating Systems in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Planning professional to manage supply-demand integration. You will develop short-, mid-, and long-term demand forecasts and align them with supply, production, inventory, and financial plans.

You will drive on-time delivery using NBS Next tools and support product phase-ins and phase-outs. Ideal candidates have 3 years in planning, with ERP experience, and a background in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 3 years in a supply chain or planning role; manufacturing environment preferred.
• ERP experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning activities to ensure the production line and pull systems have adequate supply.
• Create short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts & continuously improve forecast accuracy.
• Align demand plans with supply, production, inventory, and financial plans
• Manage demand transitions during product phase-in and phase-out.
• Utilize NBS Next tools to drive for leadership level on-time delivery.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Statistical analysis

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in supply chain/operations

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Manage planning activities to ensure the production line and pull systems have adequate supply. Create short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts & continuously improve forecast accuracy. Align demand plans with supply, production, inventory, and financial plans Manage demand transitions during product phase-in and phase-out. Utilize NBS Next tools to drive for leadership level on-time delivery

Education and Experience

Associates or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business and/or relevant work experience. 3 years in a supply chain or planning role; manufacturing environment preferred. ERP experience highly desired

Skills and Abilities

Demand forecasting and statistical analysis Data interpretation and problem-solving Stakeholder management and communication Business acumen and supply chain knowledge Effective verbal and written communication skills

Working Environment and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel Required None At Nordson, we believe that anything is possible. We empower our global team of employees to engineer, manufacture, and market innovative products and systems that are essential to everyday life. These differentiated products and systems are used for precision dispensing and processing and serve a variety of end markets, including packaging, transportation, medical, and electronics. Founded in 1954, we are guided by our values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence. We care for our employees and provide them with opportunities to advance their careers and make an impact, inside and outside of work. Nordson is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 35 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization.