Demand Planning & Inventory Director

General InformationReq # WD00073208Career area: Supply ChainCountry/Region: United States of AmericaState: North CarolinaCity: MorrisvilleDate: Friday, October 18, 2024Working time: Full-timeAdditional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - MorrisvilleWhy Work at LenovoWe are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world's largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo's continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).This transformation together with Lenovo's world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .Description and RequirementsThe Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) is hiring for a Director of Category, Demand Planning & Inventory Management. This role will be responsible to build & lead a global highly technical demand planning organization. Reporting to the Executive Director, ISG COO and Strategy, this role's primary goal is to support the International Sales Organization (ISO) and the ISG to improve demand planning accuracy and inventory management.Key Responsibilities Full people-management responsibilities for a team of demand planners Accountable for their team's forecast accuracy, resources, and provides input on the organization's decision-making for both short- and long-term operational plans Use research and analysis to predict consumer demand, manage inventory, and maximize revenue Partner with sales and ISG business units to create and maintain demand forecasting models as an input into the GSC S&OP process Analyze historical data and market trends to forecast demand and identify growth opportunities Work with sales and supply chain managers to match supply with demand and identify and resolve inventory issues Establishes key performance metrics and benchmarks for forecast accuracy to measure actual performance against goals on a regular basis Prepare and present forecast and inventory metrics to management teams Review and improve forecasting techniques, methods, and approaches Provide technical guidance and advice to the business based on a significant depth of expertise Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or relevant degree 10+ years previous experience in supply chain Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience managing diverse and geographically dispersed employees Previous experience in a planning role Strong communication skills at all levels, including with cross-functional executives Ability to quickly solve ambiguous problems with limited data by utilizing analytic skills and judgment gained during prior experiences Requires strategic agility, business acumen, and functional expertise to resolve problems of highly complex nature We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.Additional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville* United States of America* United States of America - North Carolina* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville