Demand Planner

AMETEK, Inc.; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of industrial technology solutions is seeking a Demand Planner to oversee the demand planning process, analyze market trends, and ensure timely bids to meet customer needs. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a comprehensive understanding of the planning process, and at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. This position is located in Sunbury-on-Thames, UK.

Qualifications

• Strong Indirect leadership and ability to influence.
• Good understanding of the complete Planning process.
• Ability to analyze data efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly site Demand Review.
• Analyze market trends for decision making.
• Provide a framework to capture future demand.
• Ensure bids are delivered on time.
• Help understand future staffing levels.
• Develop business planning processes.
• Be accountable for the Original Equipment demand.
• Support Production Department with demand analysis.
• Maintain Demand Plan KPIs.

Skills

Strong Indirect leadership

Good understanding of the complete Planning process

Ability to analyse data effectively

Ability to work with different levels of management

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Good Microsoft Office suite knowledge

At least 2 years of experience in a planning role

Job description

Overview

The Demand Planners main responsibility is to collate AMETEK Air Technology demand stream and ensure that our business is driving towards a validated demand profile that will delight our customers. This will include series production - firm and forecast demand, Bidding on exciting new technology and scheduling our new product development team.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly site Demand Review as part of the Sales & Operations cycle. This will be working alongside our SLT.
• Analyze market trends and present data to help inform effective decision making at Senior Levels in the business to ensure we respond to market trends
• Provide a framework to capture future demand from our customer base
• Working closely with business development, engineering and project management to ensure we are able to deliver bids on time to meet deadlines
• Help our departmental heads understand future staffing levels required across new product development through running a collation of demand from all areas of the business.
• Develop our business planning process to ensure new products can be developed on time to market and customer needs
• Be accountable for the Original Equipment demand expressed in our Navision system
• Support the Production Department for “What ifs” and/or Demand analysis.
• Maintain Demand Plan KPIs for the site. This will include demand forecast accuracy (conversion rate) along with business exposure to risk.

Skills Required

• Strong Indirect leadership and ability to influence
• Good understanding of the complete Planning process: Sales & Operations Planning, the Master Scheduling and Shop floor planning
• Ability to analyse data with a high degree of efficiency to summarise the information
• Ability to work with different levels of management
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good Microsoft Office suite knowledge
• Ideally at least 2 years of experience within a planning role in any industry

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) isa component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.