Demand Planner

About the role

Eaton’s Data Center division is currently seeking a Demand Planner to join our team. This position is hybrid with preference for this person to be in Raleigh NC or Woodridge, IL. Will consider remote within the US.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate short-, mid-, and long-term demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and customer inputs.
• Lead demand review activities within the SIOP process, analyzing forecast changes, risks, and opportunities, and recommending actions to meet service and inventory targets.
• Analyze forecast accuracy, bias, and key demand drivers; identify root causes and implement continuous improvement actions.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly reporting on forecast accuracy, demand trends, and planning assumptions to leadership.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Operations to incorporate promotions, new program assumptions, customer commitments, and market intelligence into forecasts.
• Maintain accurate demand planning and item master data within the ERP and planning systems.
• Support inventory optimization by balancing forecast accuracy, service levels, and working capital objectives.
• Support New Product Introductions (NPI) by developing ramp-up/ramp-down forecasts and managing lifecycle transitions and phase-in/phase-out plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of three (3) years of demand planning experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management
• ERP Experience, SAP and Kinaxis preferred
• CPIM or other supply chain certification
• Experience in a supply chain buying, planning, or scheduling role
• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts

Skills

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of ERP requirements and customer order processing
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present data effectively to support recommendations regarding production plan/master schedule
• Ability to work in a growth oriented and fast paced work environment
• Ability to adjust work priorities to meet continuously changing schedules
• Ability to set priorities and accomplish goals within time constraints
• Maintaining sense of urgency to customers’ requirements
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Benefits

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.