Demand Planner II

Kimball Electronics

. Maintain customer demand according to supply agreements .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeJasper • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong knowledge of supply chain principles and SAP systems, with a focus on customer satisfaction and on-time delivery. Capable of analyzing production efficiency and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SAP KnowledgeSupply Chain PrinciplesProduction Operations KnowledgeStrong Communication SkillsMS Excel Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain ManagementProduction OperationsSAP Materials MasterForecast Accuracy ReportingEconomic Order QuantitiesLot SizingKANBANCustomer Order-Entry MetricsSales TrackingNon-Conformance Resolution

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationTeam CollaborationDecision MakingFlexibilityCustomer Interaction

Tools & Technologies

SAPMS Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

APICS Courses

Industry Keywords

Customer Focus TeamOn-Time DeliveryInventory ManagementProduction EfficiencyContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain customer demand according to supply agreements
Strive for maximum customer satisfaction, 100% on-time delivery, and minimum inventory levels
Work with customers, operations, production, engineering, and business management
Learn and apply Kimball CFT customer focus team principles with the program manager and team
Conduct weekly and daily customer contacts and telecoms
Attend quality, customer focus team, and internal customer PBR meetings
Review customer purchase orders against the contract review checklist
Identify and help resolve non-conformances
Document or communicate non-conformances to the program manager and, when needed, the logistics manager
Assist with monthly sales tracking for all programs and identify revenue impacts or improvement opportunities
Learn SAP materials master definitions and the planned-to-release production order process
Report and understand forecast accuracy and customer order-entry metrics
Understand plant production efficiency and its relationship to the customer focus team
Work toward 100% customer on-time delivery
Understand reporting areas that maximize customer satisfaction and economic profit
Develop knowledge of economic order quantities, lot sizing, and customer KANBAN opportunities
Provide backup support for coworkers and programs during out-of-office and vacation periods
Develop supply chain management knowledge through training, seminars, or APICS courses
Understand all aspects of the demand planner role

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong communication skills and comfort with direct team and customer interaction
Ability to work within teams and make decisions
Ability to work independently
Knowledge of supply chain principles
SAP knowledge and familiarity with production routings, FERTs, HALBs, and materials master settings for an assembly
Intermediate or higher MS Excel knowledge, including pivot tables and lookup functions
Knowledge of production operations including SMT, TH-Wave Soldering, and Box-Build programs, or ability to adapt and acquire the knowledge
Ability to be flexible in daily schedule and activities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic business
Desire to lead or participate in continuous improvement activities
No visa sponsorship is offered for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application or recruitment process
Equal opportunity employment
Consideration of qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics
Consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records consistent with applicable law