Demand Forecast Planner II (Hybrid)

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Job Purpose

The demand forecast planner role will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance, review and understanding of the demand forecast distributed for their select business segment(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and maintain customer demand statistical forecast models at the item, region and aggregate level within assigned categories
• Utilize demand planning tools and software to review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, tune forecast models and forecast accuracy
• Drive the collaborative forecasting process through demand reviews with the proper sales and marketing representatives while maintaining thorough understanding of changes on monthly basis
• Working with their specified segment’s sales, marketing, product management, operational and financial teams to produce an unconstrained rolling 18-month demand forecast as part of the
• SIOP monthly process while working with cross-functional teams such as supply planning, plant planning and scheduling, customer service, finance & engineering
• Manage exceptions to the forecast through exception-based reporting and auditing for S&OE tactical review
• Strong working relationship with inventory and operational planning team for quarterly review of stocking targets and customer expectation
• Proactive mindset towards continuous improvement opportunities within area of work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of forecast planning experience OR 5+ years of equivalent forecast planning experience.
• Experience in forecast planning with manufacturing company preferred.
• Experience in organizing and leading effective teams
• Excellent communicational skillset with emphasis on relationship building
• Excellent Microsoft office skills
• Ambitious, personable, proactive and career minded individual

Travel Required

• 5-10% travel expected.

General Job Requirements

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

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