Remote Demand & Planning Advisor

Celestica; Merrimack (NH); Remote; USD 95,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. is seeking a Planning Advisor to own and refine the demand forecast for multiple sites within the Americas. You will collaborate with Global Customer Units and SCM to finalize the demand plan, analyze forecasts, and advise on capacity planning and site balance.

The role involves engaging with internal teams to ensure accurate production schedules and contractual alignment. This position requires strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with a background in

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
• Knowledge of Celestica's global supply chain including strategies and objectives.
• Strong knowledge of IT concepts and systems.
• Excellent knowledge of advanced planning systems and techniques.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary contact for the customer and for sites that service customers as it relates to the demand forecast.
• Works with Global Customer Units and/or SCM Management to finalize demand plan used by each site.
• Analyzes customer forecasts using available tools and models utilizing analysis to challenge or confirm.
• Provides analysis to sites as input to site material and capacity planning.
• Interlocks with Global unit management to close demand plan to be used by each site including site re-balancing and offloads.
• Participates in the development of the global planning toolset, specifically, advanced planning and scheduling systems.
• Utilizes advanced planning toolsets and knowledge of the customer contract to support forecasting activities ie churn analysis or contract compliance.
• Provides direction/ guidance to site SCM Operations teams on forecast loads for the Master Production Schedule.

Skills

Electronic manufacturing knowledge

Supply chain knowledge

Data analysis

Forecasting understanding

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Celestica, Inc. is seeking a Planning Advisor to own and refine the demand forecast for multiple sites within the Americas. You will collaborate with Global Customer Units and SCM to finalize the demand plan, analyze forecasts, and advise on capacity planning and site balance.

The role involves engaging with internal teams to ensure accurate production schedules and contractual alignment. This position requires strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with a background in