L3Harris Technologies - Philadelphia, PA
posted about 1 month ago
As a Demand Planner for L3Harris, you will play a critical role in supporting the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process across multiple sites. Your primary responsibility will be to serve as the main point of contact for gathering and tracking demand data from various sources to be used in decision-making for future planning processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to consolidate demand information, including firm Sales Orders and speculative demand such as New Business, Follow On, Customer Options, Repair and Return MRO, and Engineering IRAD, while developing forecasts for commercial contracts and customers. Your role will be instrumental in creating a comprehensive demand plan that spans the next 18-24 rolling months, ensuring alignment between demand and supply plans across the organization. This role will be critical in the execution of the monthly demand reviews, as the data and information collected, presented, and agreed to will feed the overall SIOP cadence and cycle. In this position, you will act as the primary liaison between multiple sites and cross-functional teams to gather and consolidate demand data. You will collect and analyze demand inputs, including Sales Orders, customer forecasts, market trends, and historical sales data. Additionally, you will assist in developing reports and metrics that track and monitor all goals and objectives related to demand planning, forecasting, and SIOP execution. Collaboration with Business Development, Program Management Office, and Engineering teams will be essential to understand customer requirements, market dynamics, and upcoming opportunities. You will develop and maintain an accurate demand plan that encompasses the next 18-24 rolling months, incorporating inputs from internal stakeholders and external factors. Monitoring and tracking demand changes will be part of your responsibilities, as you proactively identify potential risks and opportunities for adjustment. Participation in SIOP meetings to review and adjust demand plans based on business priorities, market conditions, and operational capabilities will also be required, along with leading the monthly demand review. Finally, you will communicate demand forecasts and related insights to stakeholders across the organization, providing recommendations for inventory management and production planning, while driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of demand planning processes across multiple sites.