Demand Planner – UK & APAC

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Demand Planner - UK & APAC to join the Data Center Power and Control Division Starline Team. This position is remote reporting to Reading, UK. This position is responsible for leading and managing Demand Planning functions across Starline EMEA and AP in the Data, Power and Control Sector (DPC). The incumbent is a strong individual and able to lead both in a matrix and direct organization. The key needs of this position are to develop an S&OP strategy that supports the needs of the business along with overall inventory strategies to support business growth, increase working capital and reduce E&O.  Additionally, this leader will drive Legrand’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals and targets to ensure such priorities are integrated as part of the supply chain processes. 

The candidate will use our ERP system (Syteline), Demand Planning (Anaplan), and CRM (Salesforce.com), maintain effective levels of inventory (finished or component) to meet our customer orders and business needs; monitor production commitments, maintain commitment dates in our ERP and CRM systems and provide a watch dog function to ensure customer commitments are met; develop tools/aids to provide day-to-day visibility on commitment status; employ ERP and SFDC to maintain effective flow of product to meet our customer orders as well as our business needs. The position will report to the Global Demand Planning Manager.

What Will You Do?

S&OP:

• Responsible for driving a robust global S&OP process across the Starline business.
• Lead standardization of and incorporate inventory positions into the overall S&OP process to help facilitate supply decisions.

Demand Forecasting:

• Develop, refine, and maintain accurate demand forecasts for our products, incorporating historical data, market trends, and input from sales teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information and insights to improve forecast accuracy.

Inventory Management:

• Optimize inventory levels globally to ensure product availability while minimizing carrying costs.
• Monitor and manage inventory turnover rates, identifying slow-moving or obsolete items and proposing solutions.

Supply Planning:

• Work closely with the procurement and production teams to align supply plans with demand forecasts.
• Ensure that production schedules and procurement activities meet demand requirements.

Data Analysis:

• Utilize advanced analytical tools and techniques to assess historical data, identify patterns, and generate forecasts.
• Regularly analyze sales data, market trends, and other relevant information to adjust forecasts as necessary.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Foster strong relationships and open communication channels with sales, production and procurement teams.
• Support functional leads and manufacturing leads to plan optimization of the Supply Chain footprint to address cost and service targets.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to align on demand and supply plans.
• Driving adherence to service metrics; On Time Performance, Lead Time, Voice of the Customer.

Required Skills

Education:   

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with emphasis in Supply Chain Management or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business or a related field.

Experience:  

• 3-5 years of related experience in the supply chain function, preferably in planning/ scheduling in a manufacturing environment. APICS Basic Certification or in the progress of obtaining APICS Basic Certification, preferred.
• Proven experience as a demand planner or in a similar role with supply chain management.
• Demonstrated leader with strong strategic and operational skills to lead transformational change.
• Experience in running end-to-end S&OP process.
• Inventory management knowledge is essential.
• Understanding of demand planning within ERP systems.
• Experience in navigating cross-business complex organizational needs and requirements.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Experience in Supply Chain Management, including Supply chain/material planning experience in an ERP/CRM environment.
• Proven ability to drive successful inventory/working capital strategies, lead time responsiveness and customer service levels.
• Knowledge of end-to-end Supply Chain.
• Strong systems/process orientation with proven analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Organizational capability to sustain results through systems.
• Experience with working in a high volume, fast paced, SLA environment; and must be proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Data Mining Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to independently extract, clean, and manipulate data from multiple sources (e.g., ERP systems, databases, spreadsheets) to generate actionable insights.
• Able to lead strategically, but able to get into the details of process and data in order to build sound business cases and to drive root cause and corrective actions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, including senior executives and hourly personnel.
• Highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based, matrix management environment
• Possess strong analytical skills and be able to apply principles of logical and methodical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines and control a number of projects at various stages of work.
• Ability to travel globally.
• Must be proficient in negotiation and influencing skills.
• Results driven, strong work ethic with integrity and commitment.
• Self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision.

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us 

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development. 

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