Planner, Supply Chain Management

Your primary focus is to be the Supply and Demand Planning Control Tower. Review and analyze data to see gaps, opportunities & risks through planning scenarios, calculations and iteration. Key result areas such as demand plan and offer commit process, Cores inventory, New Products andInternal Repair planning. Support E&O management, Inventory control and repair partner requirements.Build and maintaining inventory and supply planning models. Analyse and reports data to support the achievement of goals, objectives and initiatives. Includes data needed in the execution, measurement and mitigation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI), metrics/dashboardsCo-ordinate the weekly, monthly, forecasting and demand planning processDevelop planning scenarios and views from offers, commits, supply and forecastsWork with global counterparts, suppliers, and vendors to maintain the demand and supply planning process. Perform and review cores, parts and inventory forecasting needs; maximizing potential repair/reman.Regularly run scenario models to produce output which aids effective decision making, this includes working with big data.Utilise a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Asurion Service Providers and Finance to obtain and ensure current and accurate information is being used for forecasts.Communicate demand and inventory requirements, provide clear SKU level and Family level Weeks of Cover planning targets.Acts as a subject matter expert on Planning operations. Initiate, create, implement and innovate planning tools, templates, process flows, methods and presentationsProvide input into Supply Chain by sharing information which influences inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and end of life.Prepare monthly forecasts, demand and purchasing plans across all programsSupport Back Order risk mitigation metrics and processesReview and determine device utilisation from the upgrade and Trade In core programs.Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.