Demand Planner / Manufacturing -- to 53/hr

$99,840 - $110,240/Yr

Global Healthcare Org -- Client of HR Advantage, Inc. - Saint Paul, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Saint Paul, MN

About the position

The Demand Planner position is a full-time contract role within a large global manufacturing and technology organization. The role primarily involves leading the demand planning process, collaborating with various stakeholders to develop a consensus demand plan, and providing support for sales and operations planning processes. The position allows for hybrid work, requiring on-site presence in Maplewood, MN, once a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the demand planning process through best practices to develop a consensus and unconstrained demand plan.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to develop the demand plan, including Marketing, Sales, Portfolio, and Manufacturing Operations.
• Provide process support to division Sales and Operations Planning Processes.
• Analyze international supply plans within the demand planning system.
• Provide data support to division planning teams.
• Manage the reporting process for demand planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher AND seven (7) years of Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning, Sourcing, Intercompany, and/or Transportation or related business roles.
• OR High School Diploma/GED AND eleven (11) years of Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning, Sourcing, Intercompany, and/or Transportation or related business roles.
• Advanced skills/experience in demand planning within manufacturing.
• Strong system application proficiencies including Office 365, especially Excel, SAP ERP (ECC/APO), and Power BI.
• Experience with statistical and analytical tools including forecast modeling, S&OP, and IBP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong leadership capabilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Additional experience in Production and/or Supply Planning.
• Experience working cross-functionally across different global regions.
• Experience representing Supply Chain Professions on behalf of all three disciplines (Demand, Planning, and Production).

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay ranging from $48 to $53 per hour.
• Hybrid work environment with remote work flexibility.