Demand Planner Lead

NextEra Energy - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Utilities

About the position

The Demand Planner Lead at NextEra Energy is responsible for forecasting demand, managing inventory levels, and optimizing parts planning processes for the company's renewable energy fleets, including wind, solar, and storage. This role involves collaboration with operational teams to ensure timely availability of parts and materials, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. The position also includes financial oversight and strategic project participation to improve inventory management processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts for parts and materials across wind, solar, and storage.
• Set planning parameters including min/max levels, safety stock, and reorder points based on forecasted demand and lead times.
• Work closely with operational teams to understand demand patterns, inventory requirements, and operational constraints.
• Utilize SAP with APO add-on to manage and optimize inventory levels and replenishment processes.
• Monitor inventory levels and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings.
• Lead or participate in strategic projects aimed at enhancing the parts planning and inventory management processes.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and engineering teams to ensure alignment of inventory strategies with business goals and operational needs.
• Act as lead demand planner, may have supervisory responsibility over demand planning team.

Requirements

• Proven experience in demand planning, inventory management, or supply chain management.
• Proficiency in using SAP or other related ERP system(s).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large datasets to derive insights and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of managing projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Benefits

• Relocation assistance provided if applicable
• Diversity and inclusion workplace commitment
• Reasonable accommodation in application and selection process