What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner position at DeLaval?
Due to continued growth, we are expanding our Supply Chain Team. Ready for that next new challenge? The Demand Planner role will work collaboratively with our internal supply chain colleagues from around the globe consisting of our manufacturing facilities, transportation, sourcing and customer service teams to support our customers’ needs and our internal goals. Our opportunity will offer a dynamic, fast-paced environment that will evolve from year to year and expand your knowledge and experience in working with different cultures. If you’re ready for a new career opportunity that offers a variety of responsibilities, interacting with different stakeholders and to develop your resume, than we would like to speak with you!
ABOUT DELAVAL
For more than 135 years, DeLaval has been driving progress in milk production by innovating solutions for dairy producers around the globe. We are a team of passionate professionals committed to making sustainable food production possible. Working with our dealers across North America, we offer integrated solutions of milking systems, consumables and services to help dairy producers address challenges in animal welfare, food safety, farm profitability, and work efficiency.
At DeLaval, we prioritize our people and their safety. We pride ourselves on our culture of thinking and acting as One DeLaval. We also empower our people to Make Things Happen, and encourage Setting Direction. To learn more about DeLaval, please visit us at www.delaval.com.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Demand Planner will be key in aiding our success in delivering a Total Customer Experience. Reporting to the Manager of Purchasing and Planning, your responsibilities will include forecasting multiple product lines, reviewing inventory levels, understanding market trends, and collaborating with sales on business intelligence. For your success, working seamlessly with the market area to provide a high service level to our customers while also ensuring inventory levels remain optimized will be key.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop forecast modeling based on demand patterns and business trends
- Manage Sales and Operations Planning meetings
- Work in alignment with market area to understand the needs of our customers to improve forecast accuracy
- Ensure that inventory is at the correct level to satisfy the demand in the right places
- Work with factories to understand capacity planning restraints in alignment with forecast
Interviews: Will be conducted virtually and onsite
Position Location: Presently remote with a transition to a hybrid model
REQUIRED SKILLS / COMPETENCIES
- Excellent communication skills; both written and verbally
- Superior analytical skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and perform under deadlines
- Self-motivated, skilled in prioritizing deadlines and projects and possess excellent teamwork skills
EXPERIENCE / BACKGROUND
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Management or AG Business or comparable degree
- 2 years’ experience within demand planning
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Experience in SAP is a plus
- Experience in production planning is a plus
If you seek a position that will further develop your career, offer an opportunity to work with a fully engaged team, we would like to hear from you. For consideration, please apply atwww.delavalcorporate.com/careers
DeLaval is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Key words: Production planner, planner, Supply Chain
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: One location