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Parker Hannifin Corporation Demand Planner in HOLLIS, New Hampshire
Demand Planner
Location : HOLLIS, NH, United States
Job Family : Planning
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Jun 13, 2024
Job ID : 49857
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About PPF division
Parker Precision Fluidics (PPF) www.parker.com/ppf, is a leading provider of miniature fluidic components and subsystems serving the medical, diagnostic and analytical instrumentation. Product technologies include miniature solenoid valves, proportional valves, multimedia valves, application-specific manifolds, pumps, and electronic pressure controllers.
Working at Parker
• Work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products
• Engaging and supportive work environments
• When you succeed, you will be recognized for individual and team achievements
• Boundless potential for professional and personal growth
Position Summary
The Parker Precision Fluidics (PPF) Division Demand Planner generates a consensus demand plan that forecasts market opportunity while understanding supply chain capability. The Demand Planner engages with customer service, sales and marketing to understand customer demand signals, model demand drivers and ensure demand information is readily available for supply chain decision making. This position engages with new product development teams to refine and document demand expectations and coordinate with supply planning and procurement to ensure effective product launches. The position also plays a key role in the driving the Division S&OP process. This person is a well-rounded individual who exhibits strong analytical, communication and leadership skills. They can quickly identify deviations from expected results and other disruptions and can promptly resolve issues. This is a highly visible position responsible for continuing the advancement of Demand Planning maturity at PPF.
Responsibilities
· Leads the creation of demand planning processes and tools for the Division
· Executes the monthly Demand Planning process and weekly exception management review to increase the demand predictability to optimize the supply chain cost
· Utilize multiple methods to generate a consensus demand plan used for supply planning decision making
· Perform in-depth analysis of large amounts of data to make decisions
· Lead monthly demand review meeting as part of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
· Conduct root cause analysis of key forecast misses and take actions to drive continuous improvement
· Lead demand planning improvement projects
· Achieve established demand forecast accuracy goals and communicate demand variability expectations for supply chain design decisions
· Participate in product portfolio reviews, including planning of product obsolescence
Qualifications
· BS in Science, Engineering, Supply Chain or Business disciplines required; MBA preferred
· 2+ years related experience
· Knowledge in using any forecasting tool, Logility preferred
· Understanding of different statistical time series methods
· Knowledge of how Demand Planning impacts to Supply Chain activities
· Strong analytical problem-solving skills
· Well organized and strong attention to detail
· Ability to work within high-performing teams in highly collaborative environments.
· Demonstrated ability to accept new ideas, engage in creative, innovative and systemic thinking to develop unique, differentiated solutions to complex problems
· Ability to listen, influence others, manage change and effectively motivate through open communication
· Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
· Ability to prioritize critical issues and display the initiative and flexibility in dealing with them
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.
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In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.