Operations Demand Planner - IDCS

## Operations Demand Planner - IDCSApply:
Piscataway, NJ USA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR3868#
** About Us
**** Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
**** Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:**
* ** Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.**
* ** Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.**
* ** Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.**
* ** World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.**#
** Job Summary
** The IDCS Operations Demand Planner will be responsible for developing integrated business management processes across all organization functions. This role will be expected to align and synchronize demand planning with supply chain optimization and shipment planning, to enhance the customer experience.
This position will rely heavily on Operational Excellence techniques (i. e. Kaizen Lean 6 Sigma with working knowledge of Kanban methodologies.) to improve processes and remove delays within our organization, as well as the management of strategic data enhancement projects, primarily in the areas of supply chain and customer master data management. The individual will be tasked with managing initiatives and projects in the areas of process improvement, demand planning, forecast and project planning.

Additionally, this individual will be responsible for providing data definitions, acting as a liaison between stakeholders, establishing quality expectations, and monitoring compliance to those expectations. This position will report to IDCS Manager - Demand Planner.
** Role Description
*** Responsible for working with sales, operations, I. T., and finance groups to facilitate the overall management strategy and approach to enhancing processes between functions and managing the supply chain.
* Develop shipment planning processes that begin at the time the order is placed.
* Identify and leverage opportunities to continually improve the quality of data management systems, processes, and standards.
* Review project forecasts and timelines to ensure all parties are accounting for equipment lead times and logistics
* Streamline data collection and analysis procedures to ensure fast access to metrics.
* Execute on inventory request and sales order management, providing updates to stakeholders on end presales to ship while adhering to inventory finance policies
* Monitor aging inventory and make recommendations for strategy based on pipeline and vendor lead times
* Request inventory to meet project requirements and safety stock minimums
* Investigate and resolve order issues
** Behaviors and Competencies
*** Communication:
Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information, and can adapt communication style to the audience.
* Organization:
Can prioritize daily tasks, manage personal workflow, and utilize basic tools to keep track of responsibilities.
* Teamwork:
Can work effectively in a team, contributing ideas and effort, and respecting the contributions of others.
* Problem-Solving:
Can identify problems, propose solutions, and take action to resolve them without explicit instructions.
* Multi-Tasking:
Can identify opportunities for task optimization, propose solutions, and manage multiple tasks without explicit instructions.
* Prioritization:
Can identify critical tasks, arrange them based on importance, and execute…