Senior Demand Planner: SIOP & Forecasting Leader

Westlake Pipe & Fittings; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a major PVC pipe manufacturer, seeks a Senior Demand Planner to lead SIOP forecasting for Sales Inventory and Operations Planning. You will collaborate with sales, marketing and product management to develop the demand plan and drive consensus across functions.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain/demand management, strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, Power BI, MRP and ERP systems, and up to 25% travel.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• 5+ years of supply chain and/or demand management experience.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Power BI.
• ASCM/APICS certification is preferred.
• Experience with ERP Systems with SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• Experience with SIOP/IBP software platforms (Arkieva, John Galt, Kinaxis) preferred.
• Be able to travel to sites as needed (up to 25% travel).

Aufgaben

• Oversee the forecasting and demand planning activities for the SIOP process.
• Develop and communicate the demand plan through the monthly SIOP cycle.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and product management to gain consensus on the demand plan.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Communicate monthly demand plans to all business functions.
• Execute quantitative and qualitative forecasting to produce the demand plan.
• Create and compare forecast models to determine best-fit methods.
• Support annual budgeting and business planning processes.
• Assist with the design and enhancement of planning systems as part of digital strategy.
• Drive organizational change using change management techniques.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel up to 25%

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

MRP systems

SAP S/4HANA

Kinaxis

Arkieva

John Galt

Jobbeschreibung

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a major PVC pipe manufacturer, seeks a Senior Demand Planner to lead SIOP forecasting for Sales Inventory and Operations Planning. You will collaborate with sales, marketing and product management to develop the demand plan and drive consensus across functions.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain/demand management, strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, Power BI, MRP and ERP systems, and up to 25% travel.