Lead Demand Planner

** About Global Foundries:
** Global Foundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, Global Foundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit .
** Summary of Role:
** The Demand Planner role will play a critical part in the execution of a new Forecasting and Demand Planning process at Global Foundries.  This is a new role, on a new team, in a very exciting company and industry.  We have very exciting goals for the next several years and this position will be critical to driving our results.
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* Essential Responsibilities:

*** Generate, validate, and adjust statistical models by independently running best-fit forecasting algorithms and comparing accuracy with statistical plans
* Support the Consensus Demand Planning process by providing the statistical forecast, generating insights, and leading the Customer Collaboration process with the customer business managers
* Analyze statistical demand forecast and compute forecast accuracy metrics (Weighted Forecast Accuracy, Bias, etc.) to make customer-specific forecast input recommendations
* Partner with Sales to align on the consensus demand plan by reviewing risks and opportunities and building trusted customer relationships to solicit strategic business insights
* Maintain and modify demand driver inputs based on information from customer business managers
* Analyze accuracy of demand driver inputs and provide recommendations based on historical data/ demand trends
* Recommend changes to statistical forecasting models and input parameters to optimize accuracy and reduce bias
* Work with customer business managers to create and model demand scenarios for customer collaboration meetings
* Configure dashboards and maintain relevant reports to provide real time insights on forecast performance metrics with ability to drill down to root causes
* Interface with customer business managers to resolve demand gaps/ imbalances and shape demand
* Responsible for accuracy of demand forecasting models and inputs.
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* Other Responsibilities:

*** Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Education – Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or related field
* Experience – 8 years minimum experience in:
Knowledge of, and experience with forecasting, demand planning, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
* Strong business acumen and end market knowledge
* Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders ,
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate with customers in planning and replenishment discussions based on scenario modeling
* Strong analytical and modeling skills with hands-on experience with forecasting and planning tools (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis, Logility, etc.)
* Strong and deep knowledge and experience with MS Excel

* Skills:

Hands-on experience with forecasting and planning tools (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Logility);  experience in an ERP environment (i.e. SAP or Oracle) is preferred
* Language:
Fluent in English
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Strong analytical capabilities with demonstrated proficiency in modeling and forecasting
* Strong organizational skills with ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple accountabilities simultaneously
* Ability to work within and across multiple functional teams, collaborating with Planning, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders
* Ability to strategically identify and validate semiconductor industry trends and demand drivers
* Executive presence and comfortable presenting and working with senior leadership
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Execution oriented – thrive under pressure with a demonstrated ability to get things done
* Strong attention to detail – ability to accurately manage, update, maintain large datasets.
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