Global Demand Planner: Forecast Leader

Molex; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Global Demand Planner to own a 24‑month forecast for an assigned product portfolio. You will collaborate across sales, marketing, product management, finance, operations, and manufacturing to develop accurate demand plans and resolve gaps.

You will monitor forecast accuracy and biases, apply historical data, market trends, and lifecycle insights, and drive improvements to service levels, inventory health, and financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field
• Exposure or experience in demand planning, supply planning, S&OP/GSOP, inventory planning, business analytics, or a related supply chain function
• Experience analyzing data to identify trends, explain variances, and support recommendations
• Understanding of demand planning, forecasting, sales and operations planning, and product lifecycle concepts
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to constructively challenge assumptions and present recommendations to cross‑functional stakeholders
• Ability to independently manage priorities, adapt quickly, follow through on commitments, and drive results in a fast‑paced global environment

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a 24‑month demand forecast for an assigned product portfolio
• Develop mid and long‑term forecasts using historical demand, customer and sales input, market trends, product lifecycle plans, and statistical forecasting methods
• Assist in preparing recurring demand review discussions by presenting forecast changes, risks, opportunities, assumptions, and recommended actions to cross‑functional stakeholders
• Partner with sales, marketing, product management, finance, operations, and manufacturing teams to align assumptions and resolve forecast gaps
• Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, demand variability, and other key performance indicators; identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Maintain accurate and timely forecasts, assumptions, and planning parameters in systems such as Kinaxis Maestro and SAP
• Identify demand spikes, supply constraints, and other business risks or opportunities, and clearly communicate their potential impact
• Challenge unsupported assumptions, document decisions, and follow through on actions to strengthen accountability and forecast quality
• Drive process improvements and data‑based recommendations that improve forecast performance, customer service, inventory health, and business outcomes

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Maestro

Oracle

JDA

Job description

Molex is seeking a Global Demand Planner to own a 24‑month forecast for an assigned product portfolio. You will collaborate across sales, marketing, product management, finance, operations, and manufacturing to develop accurate demand plans and resolve gaps.

You will monitor forecast accuracy and biases, apply historical data, market trends, and lifecycle insights, and drive improvements to service levels, inventory health, and financial outcomes.