Forecast Specialist (Finance)
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Preparation and execution of the Market Demand Sales Review as mandatory process in Industrial region AM between Demand Planning, RBUs and Head of Sales Areas / Sub-Region based on sector cadence
- Review of current KPIs: Forecast Accuracy, Inventory, Availability, Delivery Reliability, Delivery Performance
- Review of current Availability and Series Program Portfolio trends
- Challenge current market development based on firm business, validated forecast, OP adjustment and opportunities using the Market Demand Allocation Tool
- Prepare overviews of mid- and long-term sales initiatives as it relates to finished material planning
- Implement the results out of market demand sales review meeting for Order Program and Rough Capacity Network Planning
- Perform a rolling demand planning/validation for OP portfolio, Definition, Implementation and Control of countermeasures in case of deviations
- Adjust demand planning in case of relocations and phase-in / phase-outs in alignment with regional demand processing
- Continuous improvement of implemented market MRp parameters and forecast algorithms in alignment with Demand Management Industrial to improve regional forecast accuracy
- Strategic enhancements in customer loyalty by communicating & implementing customer specific supply concepts as it relates to long term market planning
- Presentation at customer's site or support of Sales presentation at customer site and continuous follow-ups to ensure sustainability
- Calculation and alignment of yearly inventory budgets and targets for F-regional
- Monitoring and control of inventory KPIs; definition of counter measures in case of deviations Preparation and Participation in capacity review meetings for supply initiated by Global Master Planning / SCM & Operations
- Evaluation of potential countermeasures in bottleneck situations together with regional demand processing
- Implementation of projects in the context of continuous improvement process and quality management
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Statistics or Mathematics, Business Administration (focus area of Supply Chain Management) or relevant field.
- Minimum 3 years proven experience as a forecast and/or demand planning analyst.
- Comprehensive knowledge in forecasting algorithms, forecasting and MRP processes
- Comprehensive Knowledge of SAP R/3 SD, MM and PP Module, SAP APO, Add*One advantageous OR related forecast planning tool(s)
- Comprehensive Knowledge of MS Access, preferably including VBA
- Basic knowledge in SQL Management Studio preferred
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.
Information on our understanding of leadership can be found here: www.schaeffler.com/leadership .
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Your contact
Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
Shenaie Johnson
Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Keywords: Supply Chain Management;
Job Type: Professional
Job Family: Supply Chain Management
Contract Type: Not Applicable
Schedule: Full-Time
Nearest Major Market: Charlotte
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
Job Segment: Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, Demand Planner, Supply, Material Planner, Operations, Manufacturing
