Description & RequirementsAbout The RoleAs a Demand Planner you are accountable for delivering a high-quality, realistic unconstrained consensus demand forecast for assigned OEMs, enabling effective supply, inventory, and financial planning across HARMAN Automotive. The role owns the end-to-end demand planning process, integrating customer, program, sales, and operational inputs into a single, reliable demand signal to support SCM execution, forecast accuracy, and customer service performance.
What You Will Do Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains a rolling 24-month realistic unconstrained consensus demand forecast for assigned OEMs using the Global Consensus Demand Planning process and IBP tools (AT1 environment)
- Leads cross-functional consensus demand planning activities, including preparation and execution of OEM pre-consensus and consensus meetings.
- Identifies demand volatility trends, gaps, (including NPI -excluding samples-, SOP launches, and volume changes) and drives corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy.
- Drives forecast excellence through disciplined master data usage as per PLM520, KPI tracking, variance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Creates long term 5YP/10YP planning
- Supports financial close activities, and executive reviews with clear analysis, insights, and recommendations.
Authority
- Decides on forecast assumptions, demand shaping inputs, and data treatments within the Global Consensus Demand Planning framework.
- Validates OEM-level demand forecasts, consensus adjustments with all consensus participants, and analytical outputs submitted to SCM, Finance, and leadership review forums.
Accountability
- Rolling 24-month realistic unconstrained consensus demand forecast for assigned OEMs.
- Forecast accuracy, bias, and variance KPIs, including root-cause analysis and improvement actions
- Timely and accurate demand inputs for monthly SCM cycles, financial close, and long-term planning.
- Creation of long-term 5YP/10YP
What You Need to Be Successful- Bachelor degree or higher in finance, supply chain, or related field.
- Demand planning, forecasting, and SCM execution in a global automotive manufacturing environment.
- Strong proficiency with ERP and planning systems (SAP, IBP, BW) and business intelligence tools (e.g., QlikSense).
- Advanced data analysis and reporting skills, including Excel and management of large, complex data sets.
- Understanding BOM structures, NPI/SOP planning, and supply chain constraints.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with structured, fact-based thinking.
- Clear communication and collaboration across Sales, Finance, Operations, Procurement, and Program Management.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively under time pressure.
- Results-driven mindset with accountability for forecast quality and continuous improvement, aligned with HARMAN values.
What Makes You Eligible- Willingness to travel up to 5%
- Ability to work onsite in Novi, MI
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer - Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
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Pay Transparency
$ 78,750 - $ 115,500
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.
BenefitsHARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
