central demand PlannerWhiteCrow Research

About our client:For more than 80 years, our client's engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. Their focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies their commitment to progress. The unmatched range of their product portfolio enables companies, large and small, to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.Responsibilities:
Lead the Global Demand Planning Cycle of the S&OP process: Own and execute the monthly demand process from system handover to consensus sign-off.
Coordinate inputs from Sales, Product Management, and Finance, and ensure outputs feed into supply planning and S&OP.
Improve Forecast Accuracy:
Drive measurable improvements in MAPE, Bias, and Forecast Adherence. Use data-driven techniques and root-cause analysis to understand gaps and implement corrective actions.
Bridge Strategy and Execution:
Translate commercial assumptions and market intelligence into an aligned, actionable forecast that drives capacity, procurement, and financial planning.
Advance Tools and Reporting:
Develop and maintain robust forecasting reports and KPIs using Excel, Power BI (or Tableau), and SAP IBP.
Push the team toward automated, visual, and insightful reporting.
Facilitate Consensus and Governance: Orchestrate monthly consensus meetings and prepare executive-ready materials that clearly communicate changes, assumptions, and risks.
Support Constrained Planning:
Collaborate with the Supply Planner to identify constraint-driven adjustments and simulate scenarios to evaluate trade-offs.
Enhance Collaboration and Accountability: Act as the single point of contact for demand planning across regions. Push for timely inputs, challenge assumptions, and ensure cross-functional accountability.
Lead Process Improvements:
Identify inefficiencies and design solutions-whether it's template optimization, system enhancements, or training stakeholders on best practices.
Support S&OP Strategy:
Contribute actively to the broader S&OP cycle, including confidence-level strategies, forecast version control, and long-range planning exercises.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; Master's preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience in demand planning or S&OP in a multinational environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively influence cross-functional teams
High proficiency in Excel and Power BI (or Tableau); experience with SAP IBP is strongly preferred
Strong business acumen and communication skills; able to translate data into decisions
Fluent in English
WhiteCrow Research

Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Permanent
Full-time