Position Summary:The Demand Planning Manager position plays a key role in the success of Regal Rexnord's Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) for the Couplings division. The position is responsible for overseeing forecasting practices, methods of forecasting demand, ensuring the proper signals are passed to supply and operations teams, and monitoring forecast accuracy to drive forecasting improvements. The individual for this role should be highly analytical with strong communication skills and collaborative leadership approach to coordinate across the organization. The position also holds responsibilities for governing the forecasting tools, overseeing improvements of SIOP analytics, and driving identified improvements across the business segment.ResponsibilitiesDevelop a data-driven 18-month rolling forecast used as the basis for financial projections and downstream planning. Ensure a timely hand-off to supply planningOwnership and subject matter expert of Demand Planning tools for Couplings business, including tool implementation, maintenance, and coaching/training to other business users.Deploy advanced demand planning techniques to provide accurate value and units-based demand forecasts in order to ensure desired stocking levels and drive customer service performance.Develop and monitor analytical reporting to identify shifts in demand trends, analyze forecast accuracy and downstream impacts to inventory health and service performance.Assess performance of current planning tools and define opportunity areas to further leverage tool capability and enhance statistical models.Collaborate across various functions - Product Management, Sales, and Commercial Operations to capture necessary inputs to the forecasted demand plan.Establish forecasting dashboards and demand visualizations to support consensus demand plan, identify demand trends and analyze forecast performance.Lead the Demand process through consensus with Sales, Marketing, Planning & Finance to ensure timely development of an agreed upon forecast which ties to financial projections for a single plan. Collect Channel forecast insights, Commercial Operations forecast insights at aggerate level to support disaggregation and analysis at lower-level item and value stream to support supply planningLead monthly forecast collaboration meetings with Key Customers and Channel Leaders. Partner with Commercial Excellence to increase collection of Customer Forecasting Inputs. Demonstrate strong leadership traits and cross-functional supply chain knowledge to provide overall supply guidance to other functional areas (Inventory Management, Materials Management, Operations, Warehousing & Distribution).Performs other duties assigned.QualificationsBS in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Analytics or equivalent combination of experience and education. MBA and or PMP certification are both a plusMinimum 8 years of supply chain experience with key focus on forecasting concepts and techniquesStrong analytical skills and ability to apply basic statistical conceptsAbility to lead through influence and communicate across diverse group of stakeholdersExperience with end-to-end supply chain planning tools and forecasting systemsFamiliar with a variety of the manufacturing concepts, practices, proceduresDemonstrated ability to analyze, resolve problems and convert data into actionable solutionsExperience with tools such as Microsoft Project, Office, SharePoint, ERP (SAP/Oracle), Planning Tools (Demantra), and Analytical Dashboards (Power BI)Knowledge of lean tools and mindset to drive for continuous improvement.Leadership Competencies:Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm. Acts as a change-agent within the organization.Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.Optimize Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement and progress over perfection.Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.Influential leadership: Ability to lead projects and get results through influential and/or indirect leadership.Travel:Up to 25% travel is required for this positionBenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug CoverageSpending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)Paid Time Off and Holidays401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer ContributionsLife and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) InsurancePaid LeavesTuition AssistanceAbout Regal RexnordRegal Rexnord is a $6.5B publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementRegal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex/gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.Equal Employment Opportunity PostersNotification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Female/S Exual Orientation/Gender Identity/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
