Strategic Demand Planner - Forecasting & S&OP Mastery

DöhlerGroup; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DöhlerGroup North America seeks a Demand Planner to increase transparency of medium-term demand and improve forecast accuracy while coordinating with sales, production, and logistics to meet customer requirements.

Responsible for aligning demand trends with budgeted production, documenting processes, and maintaining data in internal IT systems. Strong SAP R/3 knowledge and analytics experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Completed commercial apprenticeship or degree in Business Administration or Economics.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in supply chain/production environments.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP R/3 and common analysis and evaluation tools.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the approved budget and counter potential deviations in consultation with the line manager.
• Continuously standardize and optimize processes and organizational structures.
• Define and ensure optimum information exchange within the division and with interfaces.
• Document efficient processes in the company's internal IT systems and maintain OEDM standards (e.g. 5S; standardized work).
• Monitor medium-term demand changes and recognize trends in raw materials and finished goods.
• Check material availability and production capacities against incoming orders; support S&OP calls with stakeholders.

Skills

3-5 years experience

Education

Completed commercial apprenticeship or degree in Business Administration/Economics

Tools

SAP R/3

Analysis tools

Job description

DöhlerGroup North America seeks a Demand Planner to increase transparency of medium-term demand and improve forecast accuracy while coordinating with sales, production, and logistics to meet customer requirements.

Responsible for aligning demand trends with budgeted production, documenting processes, and maintaining data in internal IT systems. Strong SAP R/3 knowledge and analytics experience are essential.