Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.
- Manage the forecasting of assigned product categories, including analyzing historical sales, researching demand drivers, preparing forecast data, and developing statistical forecast models.
- Work closely with customer facing functions to;
- Align operational forecast with sales, financial, marketing, and product life cycle plans
- Understand drivers of demand
- Facilitate and manage demand reviews for assigned Categories within the Sales, Inventory, & Operations Planning process
- Support Product Lifecycle activities by leading supply chain portions of NPI (ramp-up & phase-out forecasts, transition inventory, project management)
- Use, manage, and maintain Demand Planning systems and software as the primary forecasting workspace
- Work tirelessly to develop and refine processes to maximize forecast accuracy and customer service
- Serve as subject matter expert for forecasting and demand planning best practices
- Coordinate and communicate demand plans to Supply organization to balance service, inventory, and capacity levels
- Develop, maintain, and report on KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service & inventory performance
- Participate actively in continuous improvement and Lean activities.
- Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset that promotes communication, shared learning, intelligent risk-taking, creative problem solving, and accountability for failures and successes.
- Work with Supply Management to develop initiatives to achieve KPI goals.
Education & Experience
- Bachelors’ degree in business, engineering, materials management and 5 years’ experience in the areas of master production planning, procurement or supply chain management.
- Minimum 5 year in a demand planning role with preference given for leadership and/or technical expertise
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, as the employee will collaborate and interact with all levels of management, and various functions at all sites.
- Previous experience in forecasting software (SAP IBP preferred), SAP/ERP, and PLM software strongly preferred.
- High proficiency with Microsoft with advanced Excel required (pivot tables, nested IF formulas, large datasets, external references)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellence in analytical fact-based problem solving; business level ability in statistics.
- Skilled at effective communications at both technical and leadership levels; English is required for 90% of interactions.
- Skill to implement plans aligned with department goals.
- Ability to use personal computers and enterprise software as well as evaluate, recommend, and use group-specific software tools.
- Skill in conflict resolution, including the ability to address difference of opinions or facts and use the most appropriate method to reach an effective solution.
- Project management skills enabling the employee to:
- Develop realistic plans, action steps, and timetables for projects and assignments
- Consistently meets deadlines
- Coordinate work with other groups
- Handle multiple demands and competing priorities
- Ability to develop and execute initiatives.
- Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships, both internal and external, and establish credibility with business partners.
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time/workload to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to negotiate by collaborating with others to arrive at a conclusion using compromise, persuasion, rationale, and diplomacy.
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
At Chemelex
We protect places of progress through electric excellence.
Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.
Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.
- Experts with empathy
- Explorer mindset
- Example for others
- Exceptional impact
We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.