Demand Planning Analyst

Atlanta, GA 

How does this role fit into the success of our organization?

The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for carrying out the process of planning the supply needs based on MRP parameters and direct user requirements, to be developed efficiently and effectively. The primary focus of the role is to work with cross functional departments for the development of common initiatives that reduce working capital through efficient forecasting of MRO parts, supplies needs, consolidating command, and ensuring supply to our facilities.

This individual will:

• Carry out planning and forecast of demand (utilizing different model such as EOQ, Safety stock and others)
• Manage workflow requests of Material creations, extensions, and modifications.
• Maintain Material Master (Part creations and Parameter updates).
• Develop and implement strategies by actively working with key stakeholders.
• Monitor the internal performance of expense categories.
• Implement improvements in productivity throughout experience expense categories.
• Drive best practices and integrate procurement into core business processes.
• Provide inputs for Arauco’s purchasing strategies.
• Enforce internal and external policies, regulations, and laws.

• Ensure supply throughout our facilities.
• Reduce working capital by efficiently estimating supply needs and consolidating demand.
• Create and monitor network inventory plans using maintenance and production feedback from all NA mills to ensure material availability to enhance customer service.
• Establish best practices for supply planning Arauco NA.
• Implement new processes and procedures where needed and ensure adherence to inventory and supply plans.
• Analyze parameter to place for automatic reordering.
• Develop and implement strategies that allow teamwork with key managers in the areas of Maintenance and Operations.
• Promote best practices detected for the area.
• Research industry developments and new planning techniques.

What are we looking for?

• Knowledgeable 
  • Bachelor’s Degree (Preferably in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain)

• Experienced 
  • 3-5 years of experience in an Analyst role
• • Purchasing / supply chain inventory & planning experience preferred.
• • High proficiency Microsoft Excel skills (data analytics)
• • Moderate experience in SAP
• • Knowledge of materials management and supply chain functions preferred.

• Effective 
  • Strong analytical skills with a high capacity to synthesize complex or diverse information.
  • Strong mathematics and statistical acumen.
• • Self-motivator with proven ability to challenge the status quo, prioritize and execute activities independently and proactively anticipate potential problems.
  • Flexibility to effectively adjust to current procedures / processess and adapt quickly to new ones.
  • Ability to negotiate, persuade, and explore alternatives to reach outcomes that will gain acceptance of all parties and meet the organizations strategic procurement objectives.
  • Ability to travel 30% of the year.

• Collaborative 
  •  Collaboration is key to Arauco’s success. This role requires collaboration with our Sales team, Operations team, and other stakeholders to be successful. 

What qualities make a great Arauco Team Member?

• Be Committed to our Success: We succeed together and are committed to showing up, taking ownership, and doing our best every day.
• Be People Focused: We work as a team to create a safe, positive, collaborative culture.
• Operate with Integrity: We hold ourselves and our teammates accountable to operating honestly, ethically, and reliably.
• Have an Open Mind: We are willing to learn, be flexible, change and innovate to help our business and our people succeed.

What can you expect from working at Arauco?

People are our top priority at Arauco. We pride ourselves on being a global organization, while still having a safe, united, and collaborative environment.  We are committed to providing a positive experience for our people, by ensuring they feel recognized, valued, developed, empowered, and connected.  

Compensation: We offer fair, competitive compensation based on experience and job performance.

Benefits: We offer competitive benefits to our people, with options that meet the needs of our people.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability
• Retirement
• Gym Reimbursement
• Paid time-off and holiday time-off
• Competitive vacation plan
• Bonus eligible
• Multiple programs to get involved with your community

Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.