Demand Planner
Job Summary
As a NetApp Demand Planner you will be responsible for developing and publishing an Operations Forecast that supports the S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) consensus plan. You will highlight and drive business issues and risks to resolution; maintain analytical product and financial models, and evaluate and execute on S&OP related continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires exceptional cross-functional collaboration, change management skills and a broad understanding of functions involved in the Supply Chain and in S&OP. |
Job Requirements
Essential Duties
• Develop and publish both a statistical and an Operations forecast
• Analyze data and utilize statistical forecasting methodologies
• Develop metrics and action plans to improve accuracy
• Lead cross-functional project teams to accomplish operations and supply chain objectives
• Support efforts to re-engineer forecasting processes and systems
• Drive continuous improvement projects across various functional teams
• Conduct significant ad-hoc analysis to ensure the best corporate decisions are made to achieve operational and financial objectives
Job Requirements
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Expert in Excel and also preferable experience with Tableau and Demantra
• Works effectively both independently and as a team member
• Strong project and change management experience
• Flexibility in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
Education
BA or BS degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or Operations; MBA preferred
A minimum of 7 years of experience in Operations, Product Management, Sales Operations, Finance or Supply Chain Planning; S&OP experience strongly preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled.