Demand Planner

The Demand Manager leads the development of strategy, processes, and tools for the company’s key forecasting activities within the division. This position will represent the division demand planning department in key cross-functional decisions, including short- and long-term strategy discussions, product initiatives, strategic business planning, and systems integration. In this role, you will lead the aggregation and analysis of topline demand forecasts and highlights the risks and opportunities pertaining to market and economic factors, enabling senior leadership the support analysis needed to drive improved profitability, volume growth, and achieve channel objectives.

The Bedhampton plant is based 35 mins away from Titchfield and hosts 140 headcount of all functions. The core business is; assembly and test of hydraulic parts for motors and pumps on aeroplanes, main customers are Airbus, Collins, Leonardo, Moog and Boeing.

What you’ll do

The Demand Manager leads the development of strategy, processes, and tools for the company’s key forecasting activities within the division. This position will represent the division demand planning department in key cross-functional decisions, including short- and long-term strategy discussions, product initiatives, strategic business planning, and systems integration. Leads the aggregation and analysis of topline demand forecasts and highlights the risks and opportunities pertaining to market and economic factors, enabling senior leadership the support analysis needed to drive improved profitability, volume growth, and achieve channel objectives.

• Drive the monthly consensus demand planning process, including reporting aggregate plans to senior management on forecasts, assumptions, risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in demand planning, SIOP, or Integrated Business Planning

Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods with an understanding of financial and operational impacts
• Demonstrated success in team development and driving results through others
• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic thinking skills
• Proactive, self-directed and action-oriented with strong decision making skills
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent prioritization skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Power BI)
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Must be able to interact with all levels of mgt
• Understanding of best practices in demand analysis, production, and inventory planning
• Experience with Demantra or other statistical software packages
• ERP/MRP functionality expertise
• Ability to lead team towards metrics based objectives
• APICS/CPIM or S&OP Certification a plus

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

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