Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In **2024** , Continental generated **preliminary** sales of **€39.7** billion and currently employs around **190,000** people in **55** countries and markets. Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental delivers top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2023, the Tires group sector generated sales of 14 billion euros. Continental's tire sector employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites. Are you ready to shape the future with us? **HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT** + Works with Key Account Managers to prepare long-range forecast (18 months) by sku for each customer + Analyzes order history and prepares demand forecasts in order to maintain order fill rates and inventory turns to the Business Unit’s goals + Evaluates the effectiveness of Continental’s current forecast by analyzing how well it predicted the prior month’s order volumes + Reports forecast accuracy and steps taken to achieve desired target. Coordinates shared stock keeping units (sku) to ensure forecasts are in line with all known customer demands + Maintains the forecast, assigned customers and coordinates the sharing of information + Maintains APO (Advanced Planning Optimizer), Continental’s SAP forecast module within its ERP software suite, tool for feeding information into the supply chain functions of Continental + Leads collaboration process with key customers + Interface with customers and sales teams to obtain information needed to make accurate forecasting decisions + Coordinates with Product Planning to ensure smooth transitions when skus are dropped and/or added to assigned product lines to minimize excess or obsolete inventory and out of stocks. + Works with Continental’s product development team and Launch Manager to create a smooth transition in and out of product introductions and removals to ensure good product coverage and fill rates for new tires and low inventory and reduced discounting and scrapping of discontinued tires. + Builds Tableau Reports that helps the department to analyze their customer requirements seamlessly and forecast accuracy + Monitors Continental’s Winter Tire program. Tracks orders and matches forecast – to – orders and limits the possibility of over producing unneeded product, resulting in large discounts or even scrapping of tires + Perform and coordinate demand planning software trainings **SG 11** **WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE** + Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related + 5+ five years of professional experience in forecasting, including: analyzing sales and order history for a business unit and generating forecasts of future demand used in the planning of production and or the utilization of resources and capital + 5+ years experience: using Microsoft Office Suite’s Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel products to create presentations and spreadsheets utilizing pivot tables, graphs and advanced formulas + 5+ years of inventory planning experience; establishing inventory targets and managing phase in and phase out of new products + Experience in leading collaboration meetings with direct and indirect customers + Prior experience working with Demand planning software tools + Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Continental is only able to offer visa support for internals individuals who currently hold an existing valid employment visa + Can offer relocation if needed **ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT** + Institute of Business Forecasting and Planning (IBF) certification CPF/ACPF + 7+ years of related Demand Planning experience **THE PERKS** + Immediate Benefits + Robust Total Rewards Package + Paid Time Off + Volunteer Time Off + Tuition Assistance + Employee Discounts, including tire discounts + Competitive Bonus Programs + Employee 401k Match + Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups. + Hybrid Work + Employee Assistance Program + Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional + And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader! All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **EEO-Statement:** EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. 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