Strategic Demand Planner: SIOP & Forecast

AeroVironment, Inc.; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Demand Planning Associate Analyst to support corporate SIOP and demand planning. The role involves forecasting, variance analysis and presenting solutions to a cross-functional team to achieve consensus by product line.

You will assist with weekly/monthly SIOP reviews, maintain forecasts in Oracle, and coordinate with Finance, BD, and PLM to minimize disruptions and optimize supply chain performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Minimum 2 years in Demand Planning or similar roles.
• APICS training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translates monthly demand into weekly buckets to meet supply/demand patterns.
• Maintain and reconcile rolling 5 quarters' forecast with capacity constraints.
• Works with Master Scheduler to ensure weekly supply is aligned to customer demand.
• Analyzes key customer accounts for trends, drivers, risks and opportunities for stakeholders.
• Responsible for demand planning accuracy metrics and assist in management of SIOP RAILs.
• Maintains SIOP metrics and RAILs.
• Forecast maintenance/consumption in Oracle and reconciliation to actual demand.
• Works with BD and PLM to align product transitions and obsolescence to minimize financial impact.
• Facilitate and support regular SIOP meetings to ensure successful implementation of SIOP.

Skills

Forecasting principles

SIOP process

Data analysis

ERP systems experience

Oracle

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle

ERP Systems

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Demand Planning Associate Analyst to support corporate SIOP and demand planning. The role involves forecasting, variance analysis and presenting solutions to a cross-functional team to achieve consensus by product line.

You will assist with weekly/monthly SIOP reviews, maintain forecasts in Oracle, and coordinate with Finance, BD, and PLM to minimize disruptions and optimize supply chain performance.