Johnson Controls
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Milwaukee,
WI
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Under the supervision of the Exec. Director - Supply Chain Planning and Management, this position is responsible for managing and enhancing the demand planning process and measuring actual performance to the Demand Plan. The position also reports to the Vice President/GM of US/Canada.
Duties:
* Provide direction and coaching to Sales and Marketing on best practice methods for demand planning.
* Prepare a monthly unit forecast for all Retail, Wholesale, and OEM customers that meets the timing of the demand planning calendar.
* Facilitate reaching a consensus across Power Solutions US/Canada on the unit sales forecast to be utilized for all forms of business planning (Sales, Operations, Components, etc). This includes facilitating the monthly Demand Planning meeting including agenda, exceptions reports, and performance feedback measurements along with following an established process for issue resolution and escalation.
* Evaluation of monthly data loads into Logility (statistical forecasting tool) - Quality of data is critical when developing baseline statistical forecasts. This role will be responsible for assuring that master data related to forecasting and forecast entries are up to date and accurate. This includes facilitating the sustaining of relevant master data maintenance processes and working with all business functions to assure master data is evaluated and adjusted.
* Generation of statistical forecasts - Evaluate the historical accuracy of statistical baseline forecasts and adjust parameters to ensure forecasting models provide the best possible baseline forecasts.
* Performance Measuring - Execute and evaluate performance measurements and exception reports. Determine forecast adjustments required to improve forecasting to at least target levels. Recommend and facilitate the implementation of additional measurements and reporting that may help improve forecast accuracies. Evaluate and recommend appropriate Forecast Accuracy targets for various levels of and categories of sales.
* Assure the Logility System is properly set up and maintained. Recommend and lead the implementation of system modifications to improve the effectiveness of the Demand Planning Process.
* Supervise and prioritize the work of the Demand Planning Analyst.
* Collaborate with Commercial Team to gather judgmental input on future sales that cannot be derived using history. This will include implementing and utilizing standard work processes for collecting customer intelligence on significant changes in demand behavior, accounting for product life cycle changes and incorporating market dynamics and Power Solutions sales and marketing plans.
* Confirm/enforce the segmented forecast horizon, focusing on creating a frozen forecast horizon. Establish guidelines for forecast adjustments and horizon ownership. Train the stakeholders in the process as needed.
* Interface with other functions as required ensuring transparency of the Demand Planning process and results (i.e. Sales, Production Control, Operations, Controlling, etc.)
Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, related curriculum, or equivalent work experience
* Minimum of 10 years of demand planning or similar experience
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
* Must posses technical database management skills, experience with statistical modeling. Knowledge of demand planning software, Power Solutions Customers or experience in Sales/Marketing is desired.
Job
Purchasing and Procurement
Primary Location
WI-Milwaukee
Organization
Battery North America
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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