You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical. At Bose, we are constantly learning and constantly curious. We never stop imagining what better sound sounds like. The Product team leads the transformation of ideas through research, design, development, marketing, and sales, unleashing the transformative power of sound and delivering the best products on the market. Job Description The Demand planner is responsible for maintaining forecast models based on Company and Customer needs. The Demand Planner will analyze and review statistical data and forecasting accuracy. Will support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities. Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy and supply chain efficiency. Collaborate with sales, purchasing, suppliers, and other departments to obtain and share information on demand drivers and changes. Manage and drive part number changes on the system to make sure breakpoints are executed properly with no obsolescence or customer shortages. Responsibilities: Conduct forecast maintenance with feedback to Demand Planning Address demand related issues in a timely and effective manner. Fully own the local demand planning and forecasting for our North America distribution with additional focus on special order demand, new program launches and End of Life Programs. Communicate demand gaps and significant forecast changes to Supply Planning. Determine course of action to bridge gaps and communicate back to Supply Chain Planners Develop and implement tools and processes to improve forecast capabilities, efficiency, and accuracy. Perform root cause analysis. System set up for Engineering changes and Material Master management. System BOM changes management Report creation and data analysis to identify gaps, and demand misalignment. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, or related field. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and time management skills. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in fast paced, changing environment. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels across the organization. Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in a timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail. Solid understanding of production processes Advanced skill level in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point) Strong working experience and knowledge of ERP system operation (SAP and Kinaxis Rapid Response is preferred) Required Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Demand planning role, Data Analyst or Supply Chain related. Experience to work on a fast-paced environment while maintaining an individual workload (Automotive preferred) Experience in Manufacturing environment. Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures Fundamental knowledge of procurement processes/best practices Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. #LI-SS1 Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. 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