What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Demand Planning Analyst position at Virginia Transformer Corp?
Brief Description
Job description
Former US Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm said, “With what Virginia Transformer is doing, they are at the center of how we’re going to build out the backbone of our clean energy future.”
Virginia Transformer and Georgia Transformer Corp., is “the engineering firm that makes transformers.”
We are the largest US-owned manufacturer of electric transformers in North America and have been helping to secure the reliability and resilience of our country’s electric grid for more than 50 years. We produce power transformers for any conceivable application – GSU, substations, auto-transformers, grounding transformers, drive duty, rectifier, exciter, voltage regulator, and other.
The company is experiencing steady and sustained growth and serves every part of US industry from its six state-of-the-art North American facilities. We are actively looking for individuals who want to be part of a high-growth company and who want to share in the pride we have in ensuring American manufacturing continues to flourish. Without reliable power, manufacturing cannot operate. That is where we – and you – come in. Join us.
We are searching for a talented demand planner to ensure our company’s operations are timely, efficient, and cost-effective. You will assist in all demand planning duties including estimating future product demand, analyzing inventory flow, and developing forecast models.
To succeed in this role, you should be professional, highly analytical, and possess excellent communication skills. The successful candidate should also have an in-depth knowledge of advanced mathematical and forecasting policies.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Developing effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns
- Proposing and implementing solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy
- Successfully communicating forecast and inventory estimations to management
- Monitoring and reporting on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies
- Supporting management with risk assessments and mitigation activities
- Conducting monthly forecast maintenance
- Addressing demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner
- Assisting in developing annual budgets and streamlining costs
- Scheduling regular forecast review meetings with management
- Maintaining demand planning processes to improve forecast accuracy
- Updating forecasts for new products, seasonal products, discounts, and promotions
- Working with team members to plan, coordinate, and execute demand planning activities
- Coordinating with inventory team to monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels
- Assisting in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion, and retention activities
- Maintaining training materials and organizing trainings to team members
Required skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or other related fields.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools
- Statistical modeling and forecasting techniques
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams
- Understanding of supply chain dynamics and inventory management principle
