What you will do
The Demand Planning Lead will support the transformation of the Clarios demand planning function, utilizing the latest in demand planning processes and tools. This role will partner with cross functional areas including supply chain, sales, marketing, and category management to define and implement new demand planning processes. This role is a key cross functional business partner and is critical to the successful integration of across these organizations to support the success of Clarios and its customers.
How you will do it
- Lead definition of new demand planning processes, partnering with cross functional areas to streamline and optimize end to end demand planning processes.
- Implement best practices in demand forecasting and identify and resolve issues related to demand variability, customer inventory, POS changes and process bottlenecks
- Prepare an unbiased 24 months unit forecast for select Retail, Wholesale, and OEM customers, achieving KPIs including forecast accuracy and attainment. Ensuring the integrity of the forecast and timely updating in the demand planning system
- Facilitate reaching a consensus on the unit sales forecast to be utilized for all forms of business planning (Sales, Operations, Components, etc.). This includes leading the monthly Demand Planning meeting for select accounts including volumes, drivers of forecast changes and actions to improve forecast accuracy.
- Evaluation of monthly data loads into demand planning systems.
- This role will be responsible for assuring that master data related to forecasting and forecast entries are up to date and accurate. This includes evaluating and adjusting data for new history loads, new products added, products being phased out, as well as changes concerning territories, customers, and supply points.
- Provide regular reporting and actionable insights on forecast accuracy, variance against the financial plan, changes vs last cycle, Customer POS/Inventory to drive the improvements
- Lead efforts to optimize forecasting methodologies, implement new technologies, or refine processes to adapt to changing business needs and market dynamics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to foster a mindset of agility and improvement, helping the organization stay ahead of industry trends and customer demands.
- Generation of statistical forecasts – Evaluate the historical accuracy of statistical baseline forecasts and adjust parameters to ensure forecasting models provide the best possible baseline forecasts.
- Execute and evaluate performance measurements and exception reports. Determine forecast adjustments required to improve forecasting to at least target levels. Provide suggestions for additional measurements and reporting that may help improve forecast accuracies. Evaluate and recommend appropriate Forecast Accuracy targets for various levels of and categories of sales.
- Continually improve statistical forecasting models and methodology for both mature and new product launches. Accountable for Forecast Accuracy improvement.
- Confirm/enforce the segmented forecast horizon, focusing on creating a frozen forecast horizon. Establish guidelines for forecast adjustments and horizon ownership. Train the stakeholders in the process as needed.
- Interface with other functions as required ensuring transparency of the Demand Planning process and results (i.e. Sales, Supply Planning, etc.)
What we look for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in related field (Supply Chain Management/Operations/Logistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Math/Statistics, Marketing).
- 8 plus years' experience in a demand planning/forecasting role – valuable to have automotive experience.
Preferred
- Certification from Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF), APICS or similar credential – preferred
- Prior experience with analyzing, improving and leading forecasting/DP software tools like Logility, , Anaplan, O9, Blue Yonder etc
- Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP, QAD).
- Proven influencing, negotiating and conflict management skills.
What you get:
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave programs
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
- Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [email protected]. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
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What We Do
Clarios creates the most advanced battery technologies for virtually every type of vehicle. We are a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, powering one in three of the world’s vehicles.
We produce more than 150 million batteries – one-third of the industry’s output – every year, and we continue to build and expand our capacity to meet our customer’s future demand.
