Demand Planner II

About Us

At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain, and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front-row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology. Working at Avnet means being part of a global team that collaborates with integrity, doing business the right way. For over a century, we have partnered to help our customers, suppliers, and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer forecasts and trends using Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) concepts, working with customers and sales to plan and buy to forecast.
• Prepare forecast models, liaising with internal and external stakeholders—including customers, suppliers, and sales—to assess the feasibility of forecasting requirements.
• Apply inventory management discipline to assess inventory levels and aging.
• Participate in program setup and maintenance (e.g., part profile, new part add, End of Life (EOL), transitions, model changes) and recommend modifications to enhance efficiency and revenue.
• May be assigned specific customer accounts or cross/multi-supplier solutions.
• Negotiate and collaborate with suppliers on channel and distributor policy decisions that impact the supply chain, and monitor current supplier/company business processes to drive the development of new or improved supply chains that improve profitability, enable sales, and enhance partner satisfaction.
• Align the company’s goals and objectives with suppliers to ensure mutual goals are achieved.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts in the discipline.
• Competent in all job functions with a general understanding of industry practices, techniques, and standards.
• Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis.
• May refer to policies, practices, and precedents for guidance; determines the best course of action to achieve results.
• Work is performed independently and requires judgment and discretion; may receive limited guidance for new assignments.
• Collaborates with management and team members within the department/function and other areas of the organization; may represent the department internally or externally.

Qualifications

• Typically 3+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Planning system knowledge (especially Kinaxis) is helpful.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401K and Pension Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Employee Development Resources (Wellness, Leadership Development, and Mentorship Programs)

Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.