Demand Planner

Location: Blue Bell, PA

About SKF:

SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet's surface.

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030.

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Job Summary:

The Demand Chain Planner (DCP)will be responsible for managing the necessary tasks to meet and maintain optimal regional inventory goals. This role is ultimately accountable to find the balance that optimizes both inventory investment and service levels for SKF's customers. This individual must work closely with internal stakeholders: Customer Service, Logistics, Sales, Finance, and Engineering departments to ensure we exceed customer expectations. The Demand Planner will provide timely, accurate, and effective demand analysis and supply order management to ensure customer satisfaction. The Demand Planner will accomplish this through timely order acknowledgement and must have knowledge and use of SKF demand planning systems.

Job Responsibilities Include but Not Limited to:

• Work with internal stakeholders: Customer Service, Logistics, Sales, Finance, and Engineering departments.
• Provide demand analysis and supply order management.
• Review and manage supply of large customer orders to ensure fair distribution of stock.
• Review unacknowledged customer orders, order supply, and promise orders when supply has been confirmed.
• Perform ABC Analysis and adjust planning parameters for stocked items and stocking levels.
• Verify forecast accuracy by appraising top bias deviations using standardized reports and correct customer order abnormal demand.
• Maintain SKU Forecast for critical products and manage deviations on aggregated forecast in demand forecasting systems as part of the monthly S&OP process.
• Align Demand planning parameters based on the ABC analysis, planning policy, and planned assortment.
• Review demand peaks and valleys and correct as needed.
• Investigate and correct overdue (backlog) supplier orders and orders with errors (expedite as needed).
• Perform Supply Replenishment Ordering (SRO).
• Investigate the possibility of rework/repack opportunities to support inventory optimization.
• Work closely with customer service and factories (suppliers).
• R espond promptly to communication around order status and expediting needs to ensure clear communication to external customers.
• Drive S&OE meetings with key supplying factories to follow up key performance indicators (KPIs) and agree on improvement actions.
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or 3-5 years related inventory Management experience preferred.
• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management, previously APICS) certification recommended/preferred.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel and Power Bi).
• Proficient understanding of Inventory planning concepts.
• Proficient understanding of customer order book, supply replenishment, and forecasting principles.
• SQL data query experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent English skills in verbal and written communication.
• High degree of initiative, energy, and ownership.
• Adaptable to constant business climate change.
• Business acumen to support profit generation.
• Identify priority by distinguishing between important vs. urgent.
• Customer centric approach to their tasks.
• Empowerment/Ownership/Accountability.
• Attention to detail and the discipline to follow through on assigned tasks.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships in a cross-functional environment.
• Travel as needed, minimal expected.

What You'll Love About SKF:

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health. Flexible work options available, depending on role.

SKF Celebrates Diversity in the Workplace. ? At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

Reports to: Head of Demand and Supply Planning
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Job ID: 19083

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