Senior Demand Planner

Who Youll Work With

Youll be working alongside other Planners within Aristas Demand Planning team.  Additionally you will collaborate cross-functionally with members of Aristas Marketing Supply Planning Procurement and Finance teams. Communication and organization will be critical for success in this role.  

What Youll Do

• Own the demand signal for multiple product groups; responsible for analysis maintenance and commitment of an accurate rolling 24-month plan 
• Maintain the unconstrained demand plan utilizing statistical forecast methods and market intelligence informing supply to guide manufacturing partners and internal teams on build priorities 
• Define behaviors of product groupings (demand segmentation strategy) seasonal trend cyclical random 
• Provide analysis and suggestions for optimization of constrained component supply 
• Challenge assess and maintain justifications for increases and decreases in forecast. Actively communicate forecast changes and trends to supply chain partners 
• Analyze global purchasing trends and direct finished good materials to the correct global fulfillment sites 
• Work to reduce excess inventory and disposition excess and obsolete stock 
• Provide regular updates to senior management on inventory levels risks to meeting demand and suggested buffer levels 
• Analyze how changes in forecast will affect buffer component levels and inventory dollars 
• Determine and report against forecast accuracy Key Performance Indicators 
• Provide leadership and guidance to develop new tools and processes to scale the business

Qualifications :

• Prior Demand Planning experience in a related industry 
• Must have demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Must have demonstrated ability to become a subject matter expert and use that knowledge to build new processes and tools 
• Must thrive in a flexible and results-driven environment 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong computer proficiency 
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Previous experience with SAP/IBP modules and/or Oracle is a plus

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Additional Information :

This is a 12-month contract position (with potential to hire)

40 hours per week

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Contract