Senior Demand Planner

Rockwell Automation; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance including Medical, ..

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to drive the global demand signal across the supply chain. You will lead monthly forecasting, integrate business insights, and guide cross‑functional teams to improve planning accuracy and inventory efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 8 years in supply chain roles, with SAP/APO experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Responsibilities

• Manage quantitative and qualitative forecast elements by analyzing demand patterns, trends, and seasonality, selecting appropriate statistical models and parameters, and collaborating cross‑functionally to incorporate relevant business and customer insights.
• Monitor performance indicators and perform post period analysis to determine and communicate key drivers of error and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead demand planning consensus efforts; confer with management on forecasting assumptions, analysis, and decisions.
• Contribute to new product planning and initial forecast estimates, monitor market response, and manage discontinued items through cross‑functional partnership to support a smooth, cost‑effective phase‑out.
• Provide demand‑related information to supply counterparts to support business decisions, supply strategies, inventory levels, and stocking considerations.
• Prepare and maintain demand planning reports, providing insights to key stakeholders to drive business decisions.
• Establish work plans for peers and cross‑functional resources to develop and implement solutions that drive continuous improvement and support better business decisions related to demand planning.
• Participate as the demand expert for assigned cross‑functional company initiatives.
• Make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.

Skills

Forecasting methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

APO

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life‑saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better. We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description The Senior Demand Planner position is a key role responsible for generating and managing the global demand signal used by downstream supply chain processes to prepare for actual customer demand. Along with using quantitative techniques to manage the baseline demand, the Senior Demand Planner serves as the integration point for collecting, analyzing, and applying business and customer intelligence from multiple sources. The role is responsible for managing all facets of the monthly forecasting cycle for assigned products. Contributing information and insights to key stakeholders is also an expectation. The Senior Demand Planner will identify key barriers or core problems and apply problem‑solving skills to creatively address complex situations. The Senior Demand Planner will provide leadership and establish work plans to drive process improvement and best‑practice initiatives that may span multiple functions. This position reports through the Demand Planning Center of Excellence within the Materials organization but is viewed as an integral part of the respective Business Unit(s) supported.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage quantitative and qualitative forecast elements by analyzing demand patterns, trends, and seasonality, selecting appropriate statistical models and parameters, and collaborating cross‑functionally to incorporate relevant business and customer insights.
• Monitor performance indicators and perform post period analysis to determine and communicate key drivers of error and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead demand planning consensus efforts; confer with management on forecasting assumptions, analysis, and decisions.
• Contribute to new product planning and initial forecast estimates, monitor market response, and manage discontinued items through cross‑functional partnership to support a smooth, cost‑effective phase‑out.
• Provide demand‑related information to supply counterparts to support business decisions, supply strategies, inventory levels, and stocking considerations.
• Prepare and maintain demand planning reports, providing insights to key stakeholders to drive business decisions.
• Establish work plans for peers and cross‑functional resources to develop and implement solutions that drive continuous improvement and support better business decisions related to demand planning.
• Participate as the demand expert for assigned cross‑functional company initiatives.
• Make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Minimum 8 years' experience in supply chain related roles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in forecasting methods with an understanding of the financial and operational impacts.
• Effectively break down complex quantitative and qualitative data into manageable pieces to be used in the forecasting process.
• Working knowledge of SAP, APO.
• Possess the business acumen and interpersonal skills necessary to build and maintain effective relationships across departments.
• Ability to propose new ideas, develop innovative approaches, and successfully bring concepts to fruition.
• Strong conflict management and resolution skills.
• Experience working and influencing cross‑functionally and across multiple levels of management.

What We Offer

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 28,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!