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CenterPoint Energy · 13 hours ago

Demand Planning Analyst II

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

CenterPoint Energy has been in business for over 150 years and aims to be the most admired utility in the United States. The Demand Planning Analyst II will focus on accurately forecasting inventory needs, collaborating with various teams to maintain inventory levels and improve forecasting outcomes.

EnergyLogisticsNatural ResourcesOil and Gas

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work on a team of people focused on accurately forecasting the inventory (material) needs for our organization

Collaborate with warehouse and materials management as well as with business unit personnel to maintain adequate inventory levels to meet the needs of our business units

Coordinate, inventory strategy activities and inventory health metrics to improve accuracy, meet capital deployment goals, achieve cost savings, customer service & safety standards

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to enable inventory management

Identify and resolve in collaboration with relevant owner (e.g. engineering, operations, standards, warehouse, materials management, information technology), process improvements that would strengthen our forecasting outcomes

Independently use resources like SAP, Excel, Tableau, and others to collect and interpret data

Analyze historical inventory data, new capital projects, and inventory demand patterns to develop accurate inventory forecasts

Develop and maintain complex weekly/monthly/yearly forecasting models, considering factors such as seasonality, supply chain trends, and project prioritization

Create and monitor key performance metrics for both demand planning and operations effectiveness

Document assumptions underlying the plan and highlight key changes

Collaborate with operations, finance, and other supply chain teams to obtain and ensure accurate information is used for demand forecasts as well as to drive process improvements that would strengthen forecasting outcomes

Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to the demand planning process

Collaborate with Materials Management team to help establish material purchasing plans that support the inventory strategy, as well as working with stakeholders to align their expectations for Vendor Managed Inventory minimum and maximum stock levels

Support the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) through various activities including but not limited to own assigned role, team member roles and setting up, maintaining, and providing a support for personnel, material, and equipment to Operational team or at EOP Staging Sites

Champion and institute continuous improvement initiatives

Attend various stakeholder meetings e.g., engineering, operations, standards, accounting as well as supplier meetings pertaining to materials, construction timelines, job-planning, and inventory on hand amounts

Effectively coach colleagues to competently apply continuous improvement methods and principles

Demonstrate excellent business acumen in communications, behavior, dependability and team work

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

SAPExcelTableauForecasting modelsInventory managementContinuous improvementBusiness acumenTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Statistics, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, or other related disciplines

In lieu of a degree extensive CNP experience may be considered

Requires a minimum of two (2) years' experience with progressive experience and responsibilities

Three (3) years of experience formally/informally leading a team

Independently use resources like SAP, Excel, Tableau, and others to collect and interpret data

Analyze historical inventory data, new capital projects, and inventory demand patterns to develop accurate inventory forecasts

Develop and maintain complex weekly/monthly/yearly forecasting models, considering factors such as seasonality, supply chain trends, and project prioritization

Create and monitor key performance metrics for both demand planning and operations effectiveness

Document assumptions underlying the plan and highlight key changes

Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to the demand planning process

Champion and institute continuous improvement initiatives

Effectively coach colleagues to competently apply continuous improvement methods and principles

Demonstrate excellent business acumen in communications, behavior, dependability and team work

Benefits

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

Transit subsidies

Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off

Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement

401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Company

CenterPoint Energy

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CenterPoint Energy is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution.

Founded in 1866

Houston, Texas, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://centerpointenergy.com

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