Demand Planner

Would you like to work in an international, innovative organization, where we produce high-quality solutions and are constantly looking to enhance existing and develop new offerings? Are you eager to join a professional team and work directly with our products? Then we have an interesting position in Grundfos for you. 

Grundfos CBS Inc. is seeking an experienced Demand Planner to join its Supply Chain team.  The Planner will be responsible for the scheduling of appropriate Production activities, analyzing, evaluating, and calculating optimum inventory control elements, maintaining Stock Transport Orders between the branches, and acting as the primary Sales and branch interface. This position reports directly to the Supply Planning Supervisor and will operate daily out of the Brookshire, Texas facility.  Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must have authorization to work in the USA without support. 
  
Your main responsibilities:   

• Actively participate in cross-functional meetings and collaborate with departments such as sales/ Customer Service, procurement, production & engineering to coordinate activities, track order status, and resolve any issues that may arise during production.
• Provide support during meetings by offering insights, recommendations, and updates on production planning activities and progress.
• Provide meeting summaries, action plans, and progress updates to relevant stakeholders to facilitate decision-making and ensure orders to ship on time.
• Follow-up as required with Supply planner team to expedite material shortages and CSU to explore alternative options to meet on time delivery of production schedule and customer expectation.
• Interact with shop floor management on a daily basis to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies or to provide additional information as requested from production & customer Service
• Promptly informing the relevant Customer service team of changes to current production schedules.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation of production schedules, resource allocation, and inventory levels.
• Analyze and determine optimal reorder points, manage safety stock, and minimize excess inventory carrying costs.
• Generate status reports and conduct data analysis to review production progress, work in process, and inventory levels.
• Monitor metrics to ensure achievement of departmental/company goals related to on-time delivery and production scheduling performance.
• Confer with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; inventory levels and solving production problems.
• Must be experience in SAP for production planning and inventory management.
• Continually review and analyze production processes and Inventory levels to identify areas for improvement.

Your background  
We imagine that you have:    

A Bachelor’s degree is preferred with a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a production control environment or 5+ years’ experience in inventory control, machine scheduling required.  

•  Purchasing experience, a plus.  
•  Professional Certificate such as APICS /CPIM recommended 
• Knowledge of closed loop manufacturing principles and MRP theory. 
• Analytical aptitude: ability to mathematically and statistically analyze and interpret data.  
• Understanding/Familiarity with Lean manufacturing concepts. 
• High knowledge of SAP. 
• High level knowledge of MS Excel. 

 
 What’s in it for you? 
Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.  
  
In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:  
•    If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues.   
•    On top of it, flexible working hours; 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis, based on your hire date within the calendar year. 
 •    Competitive medical insurance rates through medical, dental, and vision plans; and a 401(k)-match program. 
•    Annual bonuses, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs. 
•    Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development. 
•    Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly. 
 
  Do you want to learn more? 
  
If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.   
  
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