Avnet

Demand Planner

Avnet

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Arizona, Illinois

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

SQL

About the role

  • Plan, schedule and coordinate efficient movement of material by planning, setting up and releasing work orders to provide continuous product flow and on-time delivery of customer orders
  • Manage stock holding and replenishment parameters within Logility planning software to meet availability and inventory budget KPIs
  • Lead collaboration between buyers and operational teams to review product availability, service levels, supplier delivery performance and forecast accuracy
  • Generate strategic investment proposals using internal and external indicators (competitor stock, supplier high runner data, web views)
  • Proactively seek improvements to forecast accuracy and inventory planning within DRP software
  • Communicate Demand Planning related insight to the wider business through reporting, analysis, and meetings
  • Work with Product Divisions to support promotions, hit rebate thresholds or generate return offset orders

Requirements

  • Experience in Demand Planning including DRP/MRP systems and supply chain planning
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Good inter-personal skills, displaying persuasiveness or assertiveness as well as sensitivity to the views of others
  • Ability to think and problem-solve within broad functional guidelines
  • Effective time management / prioritization skills
  • SQL knowledge (desirable)
  • Experience managing stock holding and replenishment parameters (Logility experience not essential)
  • Typically 5+ years experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • May be required to maintain certification in a quality management method (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
  • Position may require the ability to travel