PS Demand Planner (#3017214)

At HP, we believe in the power of ideas. We use ideas to put technology to work for everyone. And we believe that ideas thrive best in a culture of teamwork. That is why everyone - at every level in every function, is encouraged to have original ideas, to express them and to share them. We trust anything can be achieved if you really believe in it, and we will invest in your ideas to change lives and the way people work. This vision is what sets us apart as a company. At HP we work across borders, and without limits. Global virtual teams share resources and pool their big ideas to solve business issues and meet personal goals. Everyone is valued for the unique skills, experiences and perspective they bring. That’s how we work at HP. And this is how ideas and people grow.

HP is a proven leader in personal systems and printing, delivering innovations that empower people to create, interact, and inspire like never before. We leverage our strong financial position to extend our leadership in traditional markets and invest in exciting new technologies.
HP has an impressive portfolio and strong innovation pipeline across areas such as:
• blended reality technology - our unique Sprout by HP will change the way people do things
• 3D printing
• multi-function printing
• Ink in the office
• tablets, phablets, notebooks
• mobile workstations

We’re looking for visionaries who are ready to make an impact on the way the world works. At HP, the future’s yours to create!

Job requirements:

Master's degree in operations management
Planning skills
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent English skills
Able to develop mid and long term planning strategies
Demonstrated skills in systematic problem solving
Experience leading employees within a planning environment
Experience in developing new and uncharted business solutions which have significant, direct impact on profit and loss
Demonstrated ability to operate in a cross functional environment to develop solutions to maximize business results

Competencies:

Commitment and engagement
Innovation and agility
Trust and respect
Positive attitude
Team work and recognition

Main responsibilities:

Work with Countries and EMEA Product Marketing teams to assess the unconstrained demand forecast
Work with Procurement, Engineering and Factory Management teams to understand the potential materials and capacity issues that could impact the demand
Play a key role in demand steering with the countries and EMEA Product Marketing teams
Monitor daily the evolution of the actual demand to the demand forecast
Highlight all deviations to the EMEA Product Marketing and Supply Chain teams
Make all necessary adjustments to the demand forecast
Follow up deals and countries/customers escalations. Engage closely with Category and Sales

Other responsibilities:

Monthly Business Plan
Feature mix review
New product introduction
End of Life management
Country Bottom Up forecast
Weekly forecast
Forecast accuracy
Supply Chain interlock
Deal interface