Responsibilities
Support the Senior Demand Planner with demand planning activities, including forecast loading, maintenance, and analysis of demand trends across Dialight product portfolio in North America, EMEA, and APAC regions.
Perform ad hoc analysis, develop dashboards, and generate reports to support supply chain decisions & initiatives, and demand planning objectives.
Support product lifecycle planning activities, including End-of-Life (EOL) processes, Product Change Notifications (PCNs) review and coordination of activities required to ensure continuity of supply.
Assist with New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by gathering requirements, coordinating cross-functional inputs, supporting phase-in and phase-out plans, and helping manage the transition from product launch through mass production.
Support Engineering Change Order (ECO) activities by assessing material demand, calculating Future Effective Dates (FEDs), and coordinating with Planning, Procurement, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation.
Support sales pipeline reviews by analyzing opportunities, demand trends, and material impacts to provide insights into the SI&OP process.
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Product Management, Operations, Planning, Procurement, and Engineering teams to gather input, communicate changes, support planning initiatives, and help drive projects to completion.
Assist with special projects, process improvements, reporting enhancements, and other strategic initiatives led by supply chain team.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Minimum 2-3 plus years of operation/production experience.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and global regions.
Ability to work occasionally across global time zones.
Advanced excel and data analytics experience.
Knowledge and hands on MRP and experience working with ERP systems.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills are a must.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
Understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and demand planning methods.
