Danfoss

Data Scientist, Demand Planning

Danfoss  •  $95k/yr  •  Utica, NY (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Data Scientist – Demand Planning Analytics, you will help shape smarter supply chain decisions by transforming data into actionable insights that improve forecast accuracy, identify emerging demand shifts, and strengthen customer delivery performance. Your work will directly support informed planning and decision-making across a rapidly growing business.
You will develop analytics, forecasting models, and demand insights that help the organization anticipate risk earlier, reduce uncertainty, and respond more effectively to changing customer needs. By improving visibility into order patterns and demand signals, you will help teams make confident decisions that balance customer expectations and operational realities.
Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, collaboration, and the ability to translate complex findings into meaningful business actions. You will work across functions, lead through influence, embrace continuous improvement, and demonstrate the Danfoss behaviors while fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives contribute to better outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Own the NAR supply chain readiness process for NPD launches, product transfers, ramp-ups, and footprint changes, ensuring alignment across supply chain, production sites, and customer requirements.

  • Develop and manage launch readiness tools including material readiness checklists, risk registers, cutover plans, supplier readiness trackers, and ramp-up plans

  • Validate material and supplier readiness before launch gates, including first material availability, supplier capacity, packaging, lead times, PO coverage, logistics flows, and planning parameters.

  • Partner with Material Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, suppliers, and production sites to resolve design, documentation, tooling, capacity, delivery, and other launch-related risks.

  • Ensure ERP/MRP, item master, supplier, sourcing, logistics, and planning data are ready for production ramp-up, proactively escalate risks, and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and standardised launch readiness practices.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience developing forecasting, statistical, machine learning, or business analytics solutions that drive operational decision-making.
  • Strong skills in data analysis, data modeling, visualization, and communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Proficiency with analytics and data tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, or similar platforms used to generate business insights.
  • Understanding of demand planning, forecasting, supply chain operations, or related business processes where analytics support planning decisions.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence across teams, solve problems collaboratively, and embody the Danfoss behaviors through inclusive leadership and continuous improvement.

What You'll Get from Us

  1. The opportunity to influence strategic supply chain decisions through advanced analytics and data-driven insights.
  2. Exposure to cross-functional and global stakeholders, enabling you to expand both your business and technical expertise.
  3. A collaborative and inclusive environment where innovation, curiosity, and diverse perspectives are encouraged.
  4. Opportunities for professional development through complex analytical challenges, continuous learning, and global career growth.
  5. The chance to help build more resilient, responsive, and customer-focused supply chain capabilities through data and technology.
  6. Competitive annual base salary ranging from USD 95,000 to USD 149,000 , based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss

About Danfoss

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39,000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 100 factories.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Nordborg, DK
Year Founded
Unknown
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