Master Planning Specialist

Role overview

Forecasting and planning

• Develop demand forecasts at multiple aggregation levels and time horizons; maintain attach-rate plans and option volume plans.
• Analyze historical sales, demand drivers, and forecast data; build statistical models, evaluate results, and apply error analysis.
• Coordinate research to reconcile forecast variances and update models based on sales and marketing assumptions.
• Review product life cycles, roadmaps, promotions, and demand drivers; recommend operational forecast adjustments.
• Facilitate consensus forecasts and planning meetings with product managers, marketing, and supply management.
• Maintain demand-planning systems and accurate data, monitor forecast error, and prepare process reports.
• Provide inventory strategy input for existing products, new products, and phase-outs; coordinate customer action plans with supply planning.
• Identify relevant market data and competitive intelligence.

Role scope

• Responsible for portfolio forecasting and coordination with product, marketing, commercial operations, and supply-management teams.
• The position is identified as a talent pool for the Master Planning Professional role.