Remote Demand Planning Strategist

Celestica; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 95,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Planning Advisor to oversee demand forecasting and coordinate with Global Customer Units and SCM Management to finalize site plans. The role involves analysis and input to site material and capacity planning, and close collaboration to balance loads across the network.

The candidate will leverage experience in electronics manufacturing planning, work with advanced planning systems, and guide site teams on forecast loads for the Master Production Schedule.

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 sites 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

Demand forecasting

Global SCM

Advanced planning

Data analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Planning Advisor to oversee demand forecasting and coordinate with Global Customer Units and SCM Management to finalize site plans. The role involves analysis and input to site material and capacity planning, and close collaboration to balance loads across the network.

The candidate will leverage experience in electronics manufacturing planning, work with advanced planning systems, and guide site teams on forecast loads for the Master Production Schedule.