Demand Planner

Ribbon Communications; Town of Texas, Plano (WI, TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as part of the Supply Chain and Manufacturing team, where your expertise in demand planning and inventory management will be pivotal. In this role, you'll create demand plans that ensure customer satisfaction while optimizing inventory levels. You'll collaborate with product teams and sales to refine forecasting processes, assess revenue risks, and maintain high service levels. This opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your analytical skills and proficiency in tools like Kinaxis and Oracle will be valued. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a growing organization, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain or forecasting.
• Basic knowledge of major MRP / ERP systems.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage a demand plan to optimize inventory levels.
• Evaluate forecast accuracy and suggest corrective actions.
• Support S&OP meetings to review service levels and inventory strategy.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

MS Office (Excel)

Lean / Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Kinaxis

Oracle

Salesforce

Job description

As part of the Supply Chain and Manufacturing team, this position will assist with developing and implementing the company's demand plan. Key responsibilities include:

• Creates a demand plan that satisfies customer demand with optimum inventory levels and resource utilization.
• Measures overall forecast accuracy. Evaluates forecast versus orders and suggests corrective actions.
• Works with Product teams and Sales to continuously improve forecasting processes.
• Supports the S&OP process meetings to review service levels, performance against schedule, inventory strategy, and supply plans to meet demand and resource implications. Identifies constraints and challenges.
• Interfaces as required with internal customers and suppliers to resolve issues and enable company goals to be met.

• Assesses revenue risks and gaps within the schedule or inventory goals and communicates appropriately within the organization.

• Works with Supply Chain Engineering to ensure forecast support for NPI implementations, including pilot and production ramps. Reflects forecast to support product down ramp within the product lifecycle.

• Identifies, negotiates, and resolves conflicts related to material and capacity availability and order promising.

• Maintains finished goods inventory at target levels to ensure high service levels, including product availability and capacity requirements. Determines and updates planning parameters to support inventory and capacity levels.
• Develops a working knowledge of the company's products and processes to ensure demand plan stability and load leveling.

Essential Skills / Requirements:

• Two or more years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or forecasting. Experience in a demand planning or forecasting environment, or with outsourced contract manufacturers, is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of major MRP / ERP systems.
• Understanding of general supply chain processes, including manufacturing planning, demand planning, and inventory replenishment.
• Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts arising from balancing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Kinaxis, Oracle, Salesforce.
• Certification in Production and Inventory Management via APICS, CPIM, is a plus.
• Lean / Six Sigma experience; certification is a plus.
• Strong communication, presentation, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.