Supply Chain Demand Planner - Remote

Tyco Feu et Sécurité Intégrés - Wichita, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Wichita, KS

About the position

The Demand Planner position at Johnson Controls, Inc. is responsible for creating and maintaining the consensus demand plan for the Residential HVAC business. This role involves utilizing statistical models and collaborating with various teams including Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to ensure accurate demand forecasting. The Demand Planner plays a crucial role in the monthly S&OP process, compiling forecasts and aligning them with business objectives to support inventory and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the consensus demand plan for the Residential HVAC business.
• Review historical sales trends and research demand drivers to prepare forecast data.
• Develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.
• Interact with sales, marketing, and finance to develop a consensus on forecast event drivers.
• Utilize top down and bottoms up forecasting strategies for cross-functional planning.
• Document and retain history of demand planning assumptions for accountability.
• Use and maintain forecast models within Logility Demand Optimization module.
• Understand environmental factors and market dynamics that affect demand forecasts.
• Maintain metrics and scorecards on KPIs, including forecast accuracy and bias.
• Track demand consumption and utilize insights to improve forecasts.
• Drive root cause analysis to understand demand plan errors and implement improvements.
• Work with PMO and PLM on demand forecast phases for new product launches and phase-outs.
• Define and incorporate new processes and best practices as business needs evolve.

Requirements

• Experience in demand planning or related field.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical modeling.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with demand planning software, preferably Logility.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the HVAC industry.
• Knowledge of S&OP processes.
• Familiarity with inventory management principles.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling options