Homeoffice Demand Planner bei Zeus Industrial Products, Inc.
Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. · Orangeburg, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Remote
- Professional
The Demand Planner is responsible for developing and managing demand forecasts that drive production, procurement, and capacity planning in a Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing environment for medical device components.
This role ensures coordination between Sales, Operations, and Finance to meet customer requirements and production lead times with high precision.
The Demand Planner acts as a key contributor in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process—leveraging data, customer insights, and cross-functional input to translate market demand into actionable production and material plans.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain customer demand forecasts for MTO components, aligning forecasts with confirmed orders, contracts, and project timelines.
- Collaborate with Sales and Customers to understand long-range plans to successfully plan resources and capacity.
- Analyze historical order patterns, market trends, customer-supplied forecasts to anticipate demand and production readiness.
- Lead monthly Demand Review discussions as part of the S&OP process, communicating forecast updates, risks, and opportunities to key stakeholders.
- Monitor forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias) and develop corrective actions to improve predictability in a variable-demand environment.
- Maintain accurate demand data within the ERP and demand planning systems (Oracle, SAP, or equivalent) and ensure data integrity for capacity planning.
- Collaborate with Sales and Finance to align demand forecasts with revenue projections.
- Participate in new product introduction (NPI) and engineering change planning to ensure smooth integration of new parts and phase-out of obsolete components.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in demand planning and S&OP to enhance responsiveness, visibility, and cross-functional alignment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field required; MBA preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in demand planning or supply chain planning.
- Strong understanding of Make-to-Order (MTO) or Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency in forecasting techniques, ERP systems (Oracle, SAP), and demand planning tools (Anaplan, KetteQ).
- Demonstrated ability to balance forecast accuracy with production flexibility in a low-volume, high-mix environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, macros).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- APICS-CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
- Strong business acumen and a proactive approach to identifying risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities across the planning process.
Company
Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is the world’s leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator. More than 50 years of experience in medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fiber optics, and more allows us to set the bar high.
Zeus is a great place to work. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. Zeus offers an opportunity to join a very successful, family-oriented team. Our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none. We are a leader in our field and have great relationships with our customers and team members. Many of our team members are the best at what they do in the world. Our customers are leaders in their fields. Our products help save lives.
Continuous Improvement is a way of life at Zeus. Successful candidates will have a desire and ability to take our manufacturing process to the next level. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. You must possess the ability to work independently; and the desire to learn a variety of skills. The ability to communicate clearly is imperative, as is the ability to manipulate data using various software packages.
At Zeus, what we do matters, and we pride ourselves in “Turning polymers into possibilities.” Expectations are high; our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none.
Our employees and our customers are at the center of everything we do. Those relationships have been built on a foundation that is supported by our Mission and Vision:
Our Mission: Provide Solutions – Enable Innovation – Enhance Lives
Our Vision: Working Together – Doing It Better
Zeus is an exciting, innovative company that offers competitive pay and a great benefits package. As we continue to push the boundaries of polymer science, we’re constantly in need of new ideas, new expertise, and new team members. Are you ready to join us?
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