Strategic Demand Planner — Americas, SAP & MRP Expert

SGL Carbon; Saint Marys (Elk County); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SGL Carbon in the United States is seeking a Demand Planning Specialist to manage the graphite-based materials demand within the Americas. You will coordinate 350 SKUs and collaborate with Sales and Supply Planning to ensure service targets while optimizing inventory and costs.

The role requires experience in MPS/MRP environments, SAP R3 (PP, SD, MM), and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, with up to 10% travel. Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of planning experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent.
• Three years' work experience in a computer-based MPS/MRP production-planning environment.
• Must be able to communicate well, both verbally and in a written format.
• MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint software proficiency; knowledge of SAP R3 modules such as SD, MM and PP.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsabilités

• Establishes robust demand forecasts by utilizing relevant statistical tools and using market and sales information including historical consumption data, planned sales orders, contract data, intercompany orders, promotions, seasonality, and portfolio changes.
• Organize and lead the NA monthly demand reviews with Sales and represent NA demand planning at SOP consensus meetings.
• Ensure demand plans are created, reviewed, agreed upon, updated and communicated to Supply Planning on a rolling 12-month horizon.
• Establishes and monitors demand planning metrics such as accuracy and material availability; drives continuous improvement.
• Translates the quarterly sales forecast into feeder stock requirements and supports MRP processes in collaboration with Product Management and Supply Planning.

Description du poste

SGL Carbon in the United States is seeking a Demand Planning Specialist to manage the graphite-based materials demand within the Americas. You will coordinate 350 SKUs and collaborate with Sales and Supply Planning to ensure service targets while optimizing inventory and costs.

The role requires experience in MPS/MRP environments, SAP R3 (PP, SD, MM), and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, with up to 10% travel. Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of planning experience are preferred.