Country Demand Planning Lead at SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SMART GRID SOLUTIONS LLC

, Cavite, Philippines -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Demand Supply Planning, Forecasting, IBF, SIOPs, SAP, Kinaxis, DRP, MM Module, Data Analytics, Communication, Team Building, Tableau, Power Query, Excel, Cross-functional Leadership, Customer Collaborative Planning

Industry

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Great People make Schneider Electric a great company. Do you dream of working in a company driven by a meaningful purpose that continuously creates an inclusive environment where you are empowered to do your best and be innovative? The Role: Country Demand Planning Lead What will you do? A highly visible supply chain role that will oversee the Philippines Demand Planning Management process, and lead the Philippines Sales, Inventory and Operations Process (SIOP) | (Country Business Operational Review). This job covers diversified work in both leadership management and Hands-On demand-supply planning animation. As a leadership position, this role leads and hosts the monthly country Sales, Inventory and Operational Process (SIOP), with the participation of the Country President, Chief Finance Officer, Business VP from 4 or more Business Units, and other attendants from Planning, Marketing and Logistic organization. As a hands-on position and is responsible for developing and executing a Demand Plan and that will enable the Business Unit /Country to meet our Sales, Inventory and Operational objectives. This position is also required to independently manage the key stakeholders from Supply Chain, Business Unit, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Customer support teams, and independently interact with the country president, Regional BU VPs, and other senior executives from these functionals. This position is paramount to achieving key supply chain objectives and enabling businesses to meet revenue & growth targets. This role will manage and support the full Philippines Cluster transactional Business Scope. Reporting to the EAJ Demand Planner Manager, you will be required to lead & drive improvement to the demand forecast accuracy of a group of Business Units / Lines of Business (at Country / Region / Both) in PH country. Influence the supply situation towards higher improving inventory turns while ensuring maximum levels of customer service. Animate the regional monthly collaborative sales forecast process (CSF) for the Philippines full transactional business scope. Require building the consensus with key business owners with each BU/Product line in charge about future demand outlook, to ensure the forecast accuracy targets are achieved. Lead and host the monthly Sales, Inventory and Operation Meetings (SIOP) with the participation of the Country president, Business Units VPs, Country CFOs, GSC Logistic Heads, CS&Q Directors, and other related functions. Articulate the key demand, inventory and operation challenges in the respective BU/Zone or country and facilitate the consensus discussion for solutions and decisions. Support the inventory planning, stocking policy and safety stock management. Supporting Distribution Requirement Planning Process (DRP) with country Supply planner & LoB planner to ensure all the basic parameters like forecast, Unhealthy Stock, Excess, and Obsolescence Inventory management. and so on must be maintained correctly inside SAP systems. Lead the collaborative planning process with key Customers/Co-Planning, sales marketing, and other cross-functional stakeholders and facilitate the monthly co-planning meetings directly with customers/partners. Conduct regular meetings with Commercial (Sales / Marketing) & Product (BU/LOB) teams to gather and analyze all available information to create the best possible forecast (historical sales, phase in/phase out, cannibalization, causal factor, market trends, seasonality, promotions, special events inventory levels, price changes, lead-time, etc.). Make recommended adjustments to forecast and inventory targets (input: forecast accuracy, forecast value–add, unhealthy stock level, customers OTDC) based on changes in demand and market trends Proactively facilitating, re-engineering, best practices & consensus between functional experts (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Line of Balance planning, Sales & Marketing, Logistics, cross-functional stakeholders, and Finance) Participate actively in projects teams, working on initiatives to improve forecast accuracy Complete relevant reports (weekly & monthly) as and when directed Who would be successful? Strong background in Demand Supply Planning & Forecasting. Working knowledge of IBF (Integrated Business Forecasting), SIOPs (Sales & Operations Planning) With 3 to 5 years of experience in the similar field Tertiary qualifications in a commercial or logistics (Business, engineering, or related field) Experienced in using SAP (Kinaxis/Similar tools, DRP, MM module) &/or Kinaxis (sales forecast and DRP module), or other ERP statistical software packages Strong analytical abilities /High level of data analytics skills – forecast modeling Good communication and Team building skills IT Skill (Create Tableau, database, Power Query, Advanced excel, Office) -advanced skills are preferable Ability to lead cross-functionally with strong collaborative skills in getting consensus among teams in mitigating demand gaps Mature, confident, and collaborative. Capable of directly engaging senior executives at VP or SVP level Customer Collaborative planning experience is preferred Marketing, sales, and customer interface experience are preferred Amenable to work in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig What’s in it for me? Global family leave Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership Flexible work arrangement …and more! Who will you report to? Regional Demand Supply Planning Manager Why us? Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive. €28.9bn global revenue 128,000+ employees in 100+ countries 45%25 of revenue from IoT 5%25 of revenue devoted for R&D Our Company Story Video: https://youtu.be/dux6kG13QWM Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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Responsibilities

This highly visible supply chain role oversees the Philippines Demand Planning Management process and leads the monthly Sales, Inventory and Operations Process (SIOP), involving senior country leadership across multiple business units. The position is responsible for developing and executing the Demand Plan to meet sales and inventory objectives while managing key stakeholders across various functions.