Specialist, Demand Planning (Thermal and IS)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain the Demand Planning policies defining the principles, authorities, escalation paths, and compliance requirements for all forecasting activities for Thermal and IS Systems BU. Develop and enforce data governance standards for forecast inputs, ensuring traceability, version control, and audit readiness. Set cadences and weekly reviews with factory and business units head to ensure adherence to approved planning standards. Demand Planning & Forecasting Execution Develop and maintain accurate weekly and monthly sales forecasts using historical data, statistical models, and market intelligence. Study historical sales (past 3, past 6, past 12), market shifts, and seasonal trends to guess future product demand. Provide end-to-end demand planning and forecasting for Thermal and IS business units, based on historical data and market demand. Monitor inventory levels to balance supply with demand, minimizing carrying costs and reducing waste. Define and predict Thermal and IS demand and keep the right amount of models without incurring cost on excess stock and stock-out. Own the demand reviews of Thermal and IS business units, establishing the standards and requirements for SIOP demand including scenario analyses and risks. Establish procedures for new product introduction (NPDI) forecasting, product phase out, and promotional demand overlays for the specific business unit. Reconcile top-down business unit targets with bottom-up statistical and sales driven forecasts. Analytics & Performance Measurement Measure and analyze forecast accuracy using standard supply chain metrics, identifying root causes of variance to improve future models. Measure forecast errors and trends using defined metrics to refine future predictions. Establish procedures for new product introduction (NPDI) forecasting, product phase out, and promotional demand overlays for the specific business unit. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Procedural Alignment Partner with Sales and Product Management for Thermal and IS to establish procedures for incorporating pipeline intelligence, NPI forecasts, and customer insights into the demand plan Collaborate with Supply Planning and Procurement to define the handoff procedures and service level agreements (SLAs) for demand signal transmission Work with Finance to align demand forecasting procedures with revenue planning cycles, ensuring consistent assumptions and reconciliation checkpoints Engage with regional and country teams to validate local market assumptions per standardized regional input templates Systems, Tools, and Automation Recommend and implement automation opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve repeatability, and enforce procedural compliance Develop dashboards and reporting aligned to the approved KPI framework, providing visibility into demand performance, process adherence, and policy compliance Champion data quality initiatives by establishing validation rules, exception reports, and remediation workflows for forecast input data. Job Qualifications: 8 - 10 years' Experience in demand planning, forecasting, sales operations and inventory planning, data management and processing, or related processes (e.g. Sales/Supply Chain/Sales operations/Finance) Bachelor's Degree preferably in Accounting/Finance/Business Management or equivalent work experience Advanced knowledge of demand planning systems, Power BI, and the MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience in reporting, consolidation, processing, and merging reports / data with the ability to analyze data - Experience working on a regional level in a shared service environment High level organization and planning skills so that workflow and deadlines are managed efficiently and accurately Excellent communication skills (English), both verbal and written with ability to work with all levels within the organization - Strong attention to detail and deadlines Self-motivated with a strong positive attitude and good work ethic A collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork Excellent account management and customer focus skills TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 5% travel required. #LI_JS1