Demand Planning Analyst

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Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries , AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work , you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas. AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023 , we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation. Job Description Summary: The Demand Planner will serve as a source of knowledge and experience for the business needs in the assigned region, acting proactively on identifying trends, and managing risk on major inventory categories. Achieving and maintaining specific plant interaction, as well as good communications skills to result in clear objectives with Operations and Procurement improving customer focus. This position will focus on aligning material demand with O&M needs, ensuring material availability, analyzing business inputs and planning future demand, supporting Process Improvement Projects, and developing management reports and presentations on a high level. Schedule MRP configuration and run for all businesses. Keep track of KPIs evolution and improvement to ensure process is achieved Follow global process guidelines Ensure a quality analysis is made using all data mining and visualization tools from ERP, and facilitate digitalization of tasks Review Planned orders and manual reservations for needed material and transition to PRs. Have interaction as well as good communication skills with internal customers, to deliver clear procurement input to the sourcing areas Identify and work in close communication with Operations resources responsible for projects/maintenance status reviews to understand impacts on stock consumption forecast Participate in operational planning/Capex status meetings Coordinate and lead monthly Demand Planning review process Work with Operational units across the SBU to collect, determine impact, and incorporate sourcing intelligence (consignment, VMI, etc) into the forecast Separate SKUs necessities from special equipment necessities included in Capex/Opex plans and define the procurement needs as inputs to Procurement Department Prepare long term forecasted items requirements for high turnover items to be procured as Outline Agreements or Contracts by Procurement Department Create and analyze (multi)-annual forecast performance Perform top down and bottom up forecast validation Review and resolve operational forecast issues and communicate resolution throughout Supply Chain Ensure proper and intelligible criteria for material requirement planning practices on ERP systems Have a clear link between the replenishment strategy and the Inventory optimization/reduction initiative Develop & maintain operational forecast by item segment in the ERP Demand Planning system Define Inventory category (groups/subgroups) management strategies for the different businesses in the SBU Serves as a source of knowledge and experience for the business needs in the region acting proactively on identifying trends, managing risk on major items categories Review material master data & planning parameters and provide new or updated information to Shared Service Center to process Support and update the Material Master and focus on duplicates and taxonomy. Monitor and follow up with Procurement teams on created PO's and coordinate deliveries of materials based on the demand of the O&M team Monitor and follow up with procurement and operations on untimely PR's. AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual or