Business Planning Analyst - Leviton
Melville, NY
About the Job
With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive
We recognize that our people are our greatest asset
We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next
It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world
About the role The Business Planning Analyst is responsible for the daily management and improvement agenda for Leviton’s Responsive Manufacturing Process (RMP) and manages projects associated with the roll out of product in future Waves
This cross-functional role will support the Business Planning Manager in engaging and influencing stakeholders across Supply Chain, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, and business unit leadership to deliver on the RMP vision
The Business Planning Analyst will support facilitating the business planning process across the business unit
The position will support the end-to-end Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, which includes demand review, supply review, executive review, along with any other adjacent process steps (e.g., financial reconciliation)
In parallel, the Business Planning Analyst will support the Senior Product Life Cycle Manager & IBP Data Analyst with product phase in/out, inactive inventory management, excess inventory tracking, and sales reporting
Responsibilities Conduct daily execution of Rapid Response Manufacturing (RRM), inclusive of running daily reviews of all products that are part of the program and supporting and/or running daily meetings with key personnel from customer service, supply chain, and plant operations Identify issues with specific sku’s in the RRM process; make recommendations to Business Planning Manager for strategy to address the issue, and then lead the effort to resolve working with customer service, plant operations, supply chain, product management, engineering, and any other departments as necessary Support the implementation of adding more sku’s to the RRM process by working with stakeholders across C&I and functions and contacts at the factories Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within RMP (e.g., scaling to additional plants, driving further lead time reductions, improving the customer experience) Support and enhance the IBP planning process Support periodic (monthly) planning cycles Work with functional and business leaders to close gaps in the planning process Support product / project management with phase in/phase out activities, including updating replacement item information and collecting finished good and component buildout data Track inactive and/or excess inventory to support recommendations to product management Support sales report maintenance Qualifications Strong analytical and written/verbal communication skills required Effective communication and interpersonal skills Self-Starter Excellent problem-solving skills Collaborative, team player Microsoft Excel - intermediate Smartsheet experience preferred Bi-lingual English and Spanish is preferred Education & Experience Bachelor degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field required Minimum of 2 years in a related field is required Manufacturing industry experience preferred Experience in cross functional program or project management roles and/or business planning and supply chain preferred Travel Up to 5% What We Offer Comprehensive benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs 401K plans with employer-matching contributions Tuition reimbursement PTO Paid holidays Volunteer time off For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process
For any questions, or to ensure the legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at 631.812.6544
#LI-Hybrid Pay Range $75,000 - $95,000 per year Strong analytical and written/verbal communication skills required Effective communication and interpersonal skills Self-Starter Excellent problem-solving skills Collaborative, team player Microsoft Excel - intermediate Smartsheet experience preferred Bi-lingual English and Spanish is preferred Conduct daily execution of Rapid Response Manufacturing (RRM), inclusive of running daily reviews of all products that are part of the program and supporting and/or running daily meetings with key personnel from customer service, supply chain, and plant operations Identify issues with specific sku’s in the RRM process; make recommendations to Business Planning Manager for strategy to address the issue, and then lead the effort to resolve working with customer service, plant operations, supply chain, product management, engineering, and any other departments as necessary Support the implementation of adding more sku’s to the RRM process by working with stakeholders across C&I and functions and contacts at the factories Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within RMP (e.g., scaling to additional plants, driving further lead time reductions, improving the customer experience) Support and enhance the IBP planning process Support periodic (monthly) planning cycles Work with functional and business leaders to close gaps in the planning process Support product / project management with phase in/phase out activities, including updating replacement item information and collecting finished good and component buildout data Track inactive and/or excess inventory to support recommendations to product management Support sales report maintenance
