What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fall Co-op, Demand Planning (July-December) position at Knorr-Bremse Lisieux – Systèmes pour Véhicules Utilitaires?
This co-op position is for students majoring in Supply Chain Management, Materials, Operations, Business Analytics, or Purchasing. This position provides an opportunity to learn the business of a premier commercial vehicle supplier from various perspectives within the company. A co-op in this role works primarily in the Supply Chain Excellence department on demand forecasting improvements.
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
- Evaluate product demand versus forecast with the goal of increasing forecast accuracy
- Understand business results and provide company-wide customer demand and forecast information to top management
- Ensure trends, seasonality, and promotional impacts are incorporated into the forecasts
- Assist in the operational management of aftermarket sales promotions and customer changes with demand patterns
- Provide assistance with Regional Distribution Center planning
- Engage in cross-functional Supply Chain projects with other business areas as required
- Support Sales, Inventory, and Operational Planning (SIOP) and forecasting within SAP
- Operate within the SAP demand planning and Business Intelligence system
- Assist in SAP Demand Planning improvements
- Conduct data analysis
- Currently attending an accredited college or university
- 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
- Proficient in understanding databases and analyzing data
- Take ownership of projects assigned
- Resourceful and organized
- Ability to establish trust and credibility
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Work well in a team environment
- Proficient in Microsoft® Office Tools: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint