Global Demand Planner

Molex; Lisle, Glendale (IL, AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Demand Planner to take charge of demand forecasting for key products. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with sales, marketing, and product management to develop accurate forecasts that drive profitability and minimize excess inventory. Your analytical skills will be crucial in reconciling variances and refining models based on market trends and customer data. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume corporate environment.
• Understanding of Sales, S&OP, or Supply Chain Management.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate mid to long-term demand forecasts.
• Analyze forecast errors to identify causes and drive improvement.
• Collaborate with internal/external customers for accurate forecasts.

Skills

Demand Forecasting

Sales Analysis

Statistical Forecast Models

Collaboration with Sales and Marketing

Excel Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

Tools

Kinaxis

SAP

Oracle

PowerBI

SAS

SPSS

Job description

Your Job

Come join us at Molex as a Global Demand Planner!

You will be the owner of Demand Forecast for assigned products, responsible for generating and driving the Global Unconstrained Demand Forecast, incorporating Business Projections from Product Management, Sales, and your own analysis. This role supports the CCS (Consumer and Commercial Solutions) team, specifically the PSBU Business Unit. You will collaborate with internal/external customers to provide the most accurate short and long-term (1-24 months) forecast to the Supply Team, focusing on value creation, profitability, and forecast accuracy. You should be able to explain forecast gaps to management and internal customers during fluctuations. Understand marketing and sales activities, and adjust forecasts accordingly to minimize excess inventory of finished goods and raw materials. Work closely with the Supply Planning Team to identify and address supply shortfalls proactively.

What You Will Do

1. Utilize a collaborative approach with Sales, Marketing, and Product Managers to develop accurate mid to long-term demand forecasts.
2. Review sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate results.
3. Coordinate research activities to reconcile variances and refine forecast models based on updated sales and marketing assumptions.
4. Load and validate updated demand forecasts in the appropriate environment (e.g., Kinaxis), using historical data, statistical outputs, OEM forecasts, market trends, and actual customer figures.
5. Manage part number transitions by providing detailed information and applying supersession treatments.
6. Communicate changes in customer master data to the Master Data Coordinator to ensure accurate reporting.
7. Analyze forecast errors to identify causes and drive continuous improvement.
8. Use KPIs, forecast accuracy calculations, comet charts, and month-over-month reports to improve future forecasts.
9. Monitor key issues like capacity constraints and customer impacts, and escalate to stakeholders as needed.
10. Engage with Product and Project managers regarding EOL and ramp-up phases.
11. Drive the utilization of forecasting methodologies, processes, and software.
12. Implement process improvements to reduce forecast errors and bias.
13. Support customer replenishment efforts and communicate opportunities and risks to Supply Chain groups.
14. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree or higher, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Finance, or Business Management.
• 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume, high-speed corporate environment.
• Experience or understanding of Sales, S&OP, or Supply Chain Management.
• Proficient in Excel.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Knowledge of stats packages (e.g., SAS, SPSS).
• Skilled in SAP or other systems like Kinaxis, Oracle, BW, PowerBI.

Salary range: $80,000 - $100,000 per year, with potential variable pay. Compensation is flexible based on candidate's qualifications and location.

Additional Information

We value diversity and are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do their best and make a difference. Our business philosophy helps unleash potential and create value.

Our Benefits

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid time off, educational assistance, and more. Benefits vary by region.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including for disability and protected veteran status. We use E-Verify and conduct drug tests where required.