Demand Planner

Title: Demand Planner

Location:  Gainesville, GA,  United States

Job Description:

Full time

job requisition id

23224

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.

Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.

Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

Opportunity

The Demand Planner is the linking pin between Sales of the Industry and order execution within Order Engineering, Supply Chain and Installation. The Demand Planner will take an active part in implementing a common Operations Planning and Control Framework for JBT Marel, based on best practices. The Demand Planner is positioned within the sales function of the industry and will report to the Manager Demand Planning (if applicable). The Demand Planner will work closely with the sales engineers, layout design, Techcenter, manufacturing colleagues and project managers.

Reports to Director of Sales Engineering (functional – strategy) Director of Sales Engineering
 

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for coordinating, providing and planning targeted delivery dates / periods
• Play an active day to day role in the Master Scheduling process to ensure smooth order execution
• Maintain a total overview of the open orders within the industry and what phase they are in, mix demand input into the Master Schedule
• Take key decisions such as in which manufacturing location to produce equipment based on 
guidelines provided by the supply chain
• Resolve issues that come up within the order execution process, reschedule orders as needed
• Generates input into the monthly sales, operations & resources planning process to plan for upcoming changes in the business which includes activities like:

• Translate the sales forecast in EUR's into a demand in hours building up the demand pipeline
• Organize the resource planning capacity within sales of the industry
• Participate in drafting demand-capacity scenarios for Sales (lead times, revenues and resources)
• Execute sales, operations & resources planning actions in industry
• Keeping all relevant stakeholders informed regularly

Skills and Abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Process oriented
• Knowledge of ERP, OP&C, Master Production Scheduling, Demand management and Forecasting
• Knowledge of order to cash processes
• Open to share knowledge and adopt best practices with colleagues across JBT Marel
• Self-starting and operate in a planned/structured way and active in setting and achieving goals
• Able to build bridges and connections with other departments
• Continuous improvement mindset, able to think outside the box
• Eagerness to understand the end products and services of the Industry

Core Competencies
• Resilience in Dynamic Environments: Quickly adapts to forecast volatility, supply disruptions, and changing demand signals while maintaining accuracy and continuity
• Emotional Intelligence: Remains objective when receiving input from Sales, Finance, and Operations; separates data-driven insights from subjective opinions
• Confidence in Decision-Making: Makes sound, data-driven forecasting and inventory decisions despite conflicting inputs or uncertainty
• Composure Under Pressure: Maintains focus and effectiveness during tight planning cycles, 
escalations, and high-impact business reviews
• Constructive Feedback Orientation: Actively incorporates feedback from cross-functional partners to 
continuously improve forecast accuracy and planning processes
• Mental Toughness: Handles forecast misses, shifting priorities, and business challenges without losing momentum or accountability
• Analytical Self-Awareness: Continuously evaluates forecast performance, identifies gaps, and 
implements improvements
• Strong Professional Boundaries: Effectively challenges assumptions and pushes back when needed while maintaining collaborative relationships
 

Education, Knowledge, and Experience
• Bachelors or masters degree in business or Science
• Experience in production control, planning or project management is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with and comfort working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization
 

Physical Requirements
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times
• Hybrid work schedule, 3/4 days in office and 1/2 days remote
 

Commitment to Global Health & Safety
At its core, Health and Safety is about ensuring everyone ends each day safely - and with the confidence that their well-being truly matters. It’s more than protective equipment or warning signs - it’s a shared commitment to working responsibly, looking out for one another, and speaking up when something doesn’t seem right.

Travel & Location:

You will be on site at our Gainesville, GA facility.  The position will require a 10% or less travel.    

We are committed to our employees and provide development opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself as our colleague, with our customers and within communities.

We seek to understand and include diverse perspectives and cultures enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.

We foster growth as we courage you to challenge yourself and others, staying curious and dreaming big as you feed your growth here at JBT Marel.

Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are fundamental values to JBT and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. 

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