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Legrand NA Senior Global Demand Planner - Reno, Nevada
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Global Demand Planner to join the Data Center Power & Control Team in Reno, NV.
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This position is responsible for leading and managing Demand Planning functions across Power, Access, and Control (PAC) in the Data, Power and Control Sector (DPC). The incumbent is a strong individual who can lead both in a matrix organization. The key needs of this position are to develop an S&OP strategy that supports the needs of the business along with overall inventory strategies to support business growth, increase working capital and reduce E&O. Additionally, this leader will drive Legrand’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals and targets to ensure such priorities are integrated as part of the supply chain processes.
The candidate will use our ERP system (SAP) and CRM (Salesforce.com), maintain effective levels of finished goods inventory to meet our customer orders and business needs; monitor production commitments, maintain commitment dates in our ERP and CRM systems, and provide a watchdog function to ensure customer commitments are met; develop tools / aids to provide day-to-day visibility on commitment status; employ ERP and SFDC to maintain effective flow of FG product to meet our customer orders as well as our business needs. The position will report to the DPC Sr. Director, Demand Planning.
Main Job Duties :
- S&OP : Responsible for driving a robust global S&OP process across the PAC business. Lead standardization of and incorporate inventory positions into the overall S&OP process to help facilitate supply decisions.
- Demand Forecasting : Develop, refine, and maintain accurate demand forecasts for our products, incorporating historical data, market trends, and input from sales teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information and insights to improve forecast accuracy.
- Inventory Management : Optimize inventory levels globally to ensure product availability while minimizing carrying costs. Monitor and manage inventory turnover rates, identifying slow-moving or obsolete items and proposing solutions.
- Supply Planning : Work closely with the Material Purchasing and Planning teams to align supply plans with demand forecasts. Ensure that production schedules and procurement activities meet demand requirements.
- Data Analysis : Utilize advanced analytical tools and techniques to assess historical data, identify patterns, and generate forecasts. Regularly analyze sales data, market trends, and other relevant information to adjust forecasts as necessary.
- Collaboration and Communication : Foster strong relationships and open communication channels with sales, production control, and material planning and procurement teams. Support functional leads and manufacturing leads in planning the optimization of the supply chain footprint to address cost and service targets. Facilitate cross-functional meetings to align on demand and supply plans. Driving adherence to service metrics; On-Time Performance, Lead Time, Voice of the Customer.
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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities :
The work environment is fast-paced, and priorities can shift quickly. All employees are expected to go outside their primary responsibilities when required and multi-task job duties regularly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs / ladder; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally lift and / or move up to ten (10) pounds and rarely lift and / or move up to forty (40) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Company Info
About Legrand : Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA : LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com / en
About Legrand North and Central America : Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions / sector : Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active / growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division : The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.
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