Production Engineer – Demand Planning

Key Responsibilities

Statistical Forecasting

• Gather, analyze, and validate data
• Run statistical modeling software and review the resulting forecast models
• Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecast accuracy
• Summarize and aggregate statistical forecasts

Sales & Finance Review

• Review sales plans, customer finance budget updates or latest estimates, and demand drivers
• Present forecasts, solicit feedback, and assess input from sales and finance
• Recommend adjustments to operational forecasts
• Review promotional plans with sales

Collaborative Planning

• Achieve consensus on operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing, and finance teams
• Prepare relevant material to support research and discussion
• Provide input to volume planning (latest estimates and annual process)
• Facilitate and manage demand planning and customer meetings
• Build consensus between the business side and the demand chain

Demand Planning System & Reporting

• Maintain the demand planning system and software
• Enter and modify data, and ensure the correctness of the product hierarchy
• Monitor trends in forecast error
• Identify relevant market data and competitive intelligence
• Prepare and maintain relevant reports

Inventory & Sales Follow-up

• Check material coverage daily to avoid stock-outs
• Maintain healthy finished goods (FG) stock according to RRS criteria
• Follow up on aging materials and analyze each case to prevent recurrence
• Review sales quotations to ensure they adhere to the sales plan and agreed targets

Requirements

• Production Engineer (Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering or a related engineering field)