At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. Job Overview
Responsible for execution of monthly sales forecasting process based on statistical data enhanced with input from monthly consensus meetings with marketing and finance offices and collaboration by full-circle feedback with supply planning for stock readiness and inventory management. Further, through these channels, drive forecast improvement and optimization.
Responsibilities Take ownership of the monthly demand planning execution drumbeat which includes the enhancement of statistical forecast and facilitate monthly demand review calls with the marketing team for project-driven demand. Adjust and validate the forecasts based on the collaborative information from key stakeholders and hold a handshake meeting with the commercial office to ensure market and finance alignment. Review final output with supply planning before forecast upload in preparation for any ramp-up and ramp-down activities to enhance supply readiness and inventory management. Be up to date with NPI (New Product Introduction) offers and activities to align market expectations and timelines with forecasts in the system. Coordinate product life cycle changes such as obsolescence, replacements, new offers, projects, or promotions of the business across both commercial and supply chain teams. Measure and analyze forecast accuracy at multiple levels (material, product line, business) and work with the necessary stakeholders to drive improvement. Participate in S&OP activities to monitor demand planning performance and highlight critical product lines or projects that will need support from the supply chain team. Act as the mediator between supply chain and commercial office on pushing forecast realization, as well as, ensuring supply availability for critical orders/projects. Take ownership of the demand planning function and drive actions aligned with business goals and KPIs. What your background should look like: Degree /Diploma in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or equivalent SAP (or other ERP software) - 3-5 years SAP Integrated Business Planning software (or other demand planning software) - 3-5 years Understanding of MRP - 3-5 years Planning and experience in Demand Forecasting - 3-5 years Understanding of S&OP - 3-5 years Experience with data management, reporting, and analysis using tools at least using Excel VLOOKUP, Pivot, IF, and mathematical functions Experience with SAP Integrated Business Planning Demand software Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail. Needs to be detail-oriented with given importance to accuracy Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and confidently with cross-functional global teams and stakeholders Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and following drumbeats and deadlines effectively. Able and willing to work necessary hours to meet all project deadlines, and travel when necessary. Able to modify working hours to accommodate global time zones. Develop mutually beneficial, respectful, and effective relationships with peers to ensure seamless coordination between departments, maximize synergy, and maintain a shared vision, strategy, and focus. Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
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