Supply Chain Demand Planner

Bose - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Bloomfield Hills, MI

1,001-5,000 employees

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers

About the position

At Bose, we believe that sound is the most powerful force on earth, and we have dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. The Demand Planner plays a crucial role in our Product team, which leads the transformation of ideas through research, design, development, marketing, and sales. This position is responsible for maintaining forecast models based on both company and customer needs, ensuring that we can deliver the best products on the market. The Demand Planner will analyze and review statistical data and forecasting accuracy, supporting management with risk assessments and mitigation activities. This role will also propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy and supply chain efficiency. The Demand Planner will collaborate with various departments, including sales and purchasing, to obtain and share information on demand drivers and changes. A key responsibility will be managing and driving part number changes in the system to ensure that breakpoints are executed properly, avoiding obsolescence or customer shortages. The position requires a proactive approach to address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner, fully owning the local demand planning and forecasting for our North America distribution, with additional focus on special order demand, new program launches, and End of Life Programs. In this role, the Demand Planner will communicate demand gaps and significant forecast changes to Supply Planning, determining the course of action to bridge gaps and effectively communicating back to Supply Chain Planners. The position also involves developing and implementing tools and processes to improve forecast capabilities, efficiency, and accuracy, performing root cause analysis, and managing system setups for engineering changes and material master management. Reporting and data analysis will be essential to identify gaps and demand misalignment, making this a critical position within our supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forecast maintenance with feedback to Demand Planning
• Address demand related issues in a timely and effective manner
• Fully own the local demand planning and forecasting for North America distribution
• Communicate demand gaps and significant forecast changes to Supply Planning
• Determine course of action to bridge gaps and communicate back to Supply Chain Planners
• Develop and implement tools and processes to improve forecast capabilities, efficiency, and accuracy
• Perform root cause analysis
• Manage system setup for Engineering changes and Material Master management
• Manage system BOM changes
• Create reports and perform data analysis to identify gaps and demand misalignment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Demand planning role, Data Analyst or Supply Chain related
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Solid understanding of production processes
• Advanced skill level in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point)
• Strong working experience and knowledge of ERP system operation (SAP and Kinaxis Rapid Response preferred)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures
• Fundamental knowledge of procurement processes/best practices
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously