Demand Planner

Company Description GO WITH THE TEAM THAT’S SHAPING TOMORROW WITH NEW PRODUCTS EVERY DAY. At the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, we know that every career matters. Which is why you should conduct yours on a grand scale. Headquartered in the northwest Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect, we are a division of Bosch, a multinational engineering and electronics organization and the largest privately held employer in the world. Guided by the principles of founder Robert Bosch, we offer a setting where social and environmental responsibility are part of our corporate DNA. Always mindful of our impact on the future, we are committed to sustainability, paying it forward, giving back, and lifelong learning. These are but a few of the reasons why our parent company has more than 400,000 associates and a legacy of success spanning 135+ years. On a daily basis, our global teams are developing new products and using innovation to enhance existing ones. Offering such industry-leading brands as Bosch®, Dremel®, and RotoZip®, our Mount Prospect location features unparalleled opportunities to promote our corded and cordless power tools, rotary tools, and accessories throughout existing and emerging markets. Collaborating with our engineering team, you’ll have the chance to pitch innovative new product lines and features, marketing channels, media plans, and strategies. This is your chance to Go big. Go bold. And shape tomorrow’s world today, with the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation! GO BOSCH, AND EXPERIENCE BIG REWARDS. Robert Bosch Tool Corporation offers the competitive compensation, career-development resources, and benefits you would expect of a world leader, including health, medical, and financial plans; work/life balance; and flexible work options. GO BIG. GO BOLD. GO BOSCH. Job Description Your Impact as a Demand Planner As our new Demand Planner, you will be the analytical engine of our supply chain. You will own the operational forecast for key customers, creating a consensus-based demand plan that directly impacts our company's financial performance and customer satisfaction. This role is the critical partner bridging our commercial (Sales & Marketing) and supply chain organizations, ensuring we have the right product, in the right place, at the right time. What You'll Do Forecast Generation & Management: Develop and maintain an accurate 12-18 month operational forecast by executing statistical models, analyzing historical data, and incorporating commercial intelligence (promotions, new listings, market trends). S&OP Leadership & Consensus Building: Lead the monthly Demand Review meetings with Sales and Marketing as a core part of the S&OP process. You will be expected to challenge assumptions, analyze forecast deviations, and drive alignment to arrive at a single consensus demand plan. Performance Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Own and report on key forecast accuracy and bias metrics. You will analyze performance drivers, identify the root causes of error, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve forecast quality and business processes. Supply-Demand Communication: Serve as the key communication link on product availability. Proactively communicate supply risks (and recovery dates) to commercial teams and provide data-driven recommendations for product allocation during periods of constraint. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to hold a high-impact, high-visibility role within a leading global company. You will be empowered to drive tangible improvements in our forecasting process and see your work directly influence business success. We are committed to professional development and providing our team with the tools and support they need to excel. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Statistics, or a related field. 5-7+ years of experience in Demand Planning, with deep knowledge of statistical forecasting methods within a ret…

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