Sr Analyst - Demand Planner

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Cooper Lighting Solutions. We build forward-thinking lighting solutions that make people’s lives safer, while making buildings, homes and cities smarter and more sustainable. We deliver an industry-leading portfolio of indoor and outdoor lighting, lighting controls and smart lighting systems.

Cooper Lighting Solutions is a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting. Together we have a shared purpose to unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world.

Working as a Sr. Analyst - Demand Planner at Cooper Lighting Solutions is dynamic. You‘ll be responsible for building demand plan and to manage cross-functional coordination of key initiatives and processes specifically focused on Lighting segment. Planner must possess strong analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Planner will interface with all facets of the organization including Distribution, Manufacturing, Customer service, Sales, Marketing and Engineering.

What you’ll do

• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results
• Translate key commercial initiatives (Projects, New Product Introductions) into demand plan with detailed cross-functional actions and manage ownership and execution of critical items

• Collaborate with Internal customers (Sales, Marketing, Customer Service) to build consensus demand plan
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions
• Make recommendation to forecast adjustment and inventory target based on changes in demand and market trend
• Examine forecast miss exceptions to improve the demand plan

• Monitor daily orders for spikes to determine corrective course of action for supply chain and proper communication path for Customer Service Teams; Notify Marketing/Sales team of issues/challenges in the supply chain

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university. Degree in Marketing, Analytics, or Suppl Chain is a plus
• Minimum of 5-7 year supply chain experience. Demand planning experience is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work with, see trends, and draw conclusions from large data sets. Experience using IBP.
• Experience in Process Transition, Documentation, and Creation of SOP/SOW.
• Understanding and Hands on experience of project management methodology.

What you’ll get in return…

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Extensive set of tools to drive your career, such as a personalized learning platform, free training and coaching
• Opportunity to buy Signify products with discount

What we promise

We’re committed to the continuous development of our employees, using our learning to shape the future of light and create a sustainable future. Join the undisputed leader in the lighting industry and be part of our diverse global team. #WeAreSignify #SignifyLife

Please be informed that unless our vacancy explicitly references a third party recruitment agency, Signify does not engage with third-party agencies. Applicants should be made directly to our career site.