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Demand Planning Specialist - Senior
Cummins
posted 4d ago
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The Demand Planning Specialist will coordinate the creation of Demand Plans for use in Integrated Business Planning within each small to mid-sized business and/or Line of Business. This role leads the development of rolling 36-month forecasts and supports the 5-year demand forecast to facilitate strategic and aggregate planning processes.
specialist liaises and consults with Sales, Marketing, Brand/Product Organizations, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure a robust demand planning process and collaborates with the Demand Control Leader to analyze near-term order trends and their impacts on longer-term forecasts.
Key Responsibilities: - Maintain the integrity of the Demand Plan and promptly implement corrective actions to ensure stability; escalate issues as necessary.
- Manage cross-functional and cross-business unit interactions to ensure dependable and efficient demand management, including daily operations.
- Use knowledge of Business / Customers / Markets / Products to challenge Demand Plan assumptions effectively and improve the robustness of the plan.
- Drive assumption management in the demand planning process.
- Lead continuous improvement projects aligned with the Cummins Operating System and Functional Excellence direction, leveraging common processes, tools, and information systems.
- Support corporate demand management initiatives and lead the global business unit demand planning process to ensure alignment.
- Manage consolidated sales projections for volumes and financial implications in monthly demand planning and strategic planning processes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support the annual operating planning process.
- Create common demand management processes and procedures through collaborative business partner relationships.
- Strategically and tactically address daily problem-solving and continuous improvement opportunities to meet performance targets.
- Develop, understand, and improve key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Manage, coach, and develop staff, setting goals for training, development, performance, and career planning.
- Undergraduate degree required or equivalent experience.
- Green Belt certification preferred.
- Proficiency in demand management and understanding of Integrated Business Planning processes.
- 9 years of experience in relevant roles.
- 6S Green Belt certification or willingness to train.
- Expertise in project management and understanding of supply chain processes.
- Knowledge of the aftermarket business.
- Expertise in Power BI and macros.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional, global teams.
- Data analytics proficiency to interpret qualitative and quantitative data, generate insights, and present data-driven conclusions.
- Problem management skills to minimize adverse impacts through proactive problem prevention.
- Market analysis and forecasting skills to interpret data, identify trends, and create actionable insights.
- Strong understanding of integrated business planning and the ability to champion preparation cycles and reviews for informed decision-making.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity, delivering effective problem-solving and clarity in uncertain situations.
- Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
- Builds Effective Teams: Creates strong-identity teams with diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Business Insight: Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance organizational goals.
- Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications tailored to different audiences.
- Manages Ambiguity: Operates effectively even in uncertain situations.
- Manages Complexity: Simplifies complex, high-volume, and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively.
- Data Analytics: Leverages statistics, visualization, and problem-solving approaches to extract meaningful patterns and drive business insights.
- Problem Management: Controls the lifecycle of problems, preventing incident recurrence.
- Market Analysis & Forecasting: Conducts market research, identifies trends, and formulates unbiased projections for business segments.
- Integrated Business Planning: Synthesizes information to identify and address potential issues, supporting effective decision-making.
- Values Differences: Recognizes and leverages diverse perspectives and cultures within the organization.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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