Strategic Demand Planner — SAP MRP & Analytics

Siemens; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 74,664 - 100,878; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Great Place to Work certification

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Lexington, NC seeks a Demand Planner to ensure material availability and optimize inventory through SAP MRP planning and data-driven forecasting. You will coordinate with Project Managers, Material Managers, and Engineering to identify gaps and mitigate risks while driving end-to-end supply chain performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, advanced Excel analytics, and a track record in SCM and engineer-to-order environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; combination of education and Siemens experience considered in lieu.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in SCM and Demand/Materials Planning.
• Proficiency with SAP MRP; deep knowledge of MD04 and related master data settings.
• Advanced Excel skills for forecasting, data analysis, and reporting.
• Experience solving SAP MRP/process challenges with data-driven improvements.
• Experience in engineer-to-order manufacturing; manages multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Material Managers, and Engineering to identify unreleased, obsolete, or updated parts and develop mitigation plans.
• Apply SAP MRP (Planning module) to enter forecasted demand, manage planning parameters, and oversee the entire process.
• Develop a streamlined, low-risk materials planning strategy for assigned business segments and monitor end-to-end processes.
• Ensure plan execution, secure material availability, and improve inventory turnover.
• Collaborate with engineering, MRP controllers, order management, material managers, and strategic procurement to address gaps and shortages.
• Track metrics and generate reports, charts, and presentations to monitor performance and promote transparency.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and achieve continuous improvement.

Skills

SCM & Demand planning

SAP MRP knowledge

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP ERP

MD61/MD62/MD63

MD04

Job description

Siemens Mobility in Lexington, NC seeks a Demand Planner to ensure material availability and optimize inventory through SAP MRP planning and data-driven forecasting. You will coordinate with Project Managers, Material Managers, and Engineering to identify gaps and mitigate risks while driving end-to-end supply chain performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, advanced Excel analytics, and a track record in SCM and engineer-to-order environments.