Demand Planner

Description

• Maintain and update master item data in inventory management sofware insuring information is up-to-date, accurate, and consistently aligned with company business rules.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Category Management, and Procurement Specialists to determine accurate demand.
• Analyze inventory and set optimal stocking levels to achieve inventory performance expectations.
• Analyze inventory performance and initiate inventory disposition reviews to improve inventory performance.
• Create and maintain product item forecasts in Inventory Management software, always striving to improve the forecast accuracy.
• Initiate and coordinate the phase out process of removing products from inventory.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Category Management, and Procurement to help determine best mix of items to be included in product programs based on analytical analysis.

Requirements

• Experience in a global organization with multiple distribution channels.
• Supply Chain certification is desired.
• Minimum of Associates degree in buying, logistics, procurement, or other relevant business course study with 3 to 5 years’ experience in a purchasing/inventory management/supply chain environment.
• Math Skills: Basic math skills will be needed to analyze prices, calculate economic order quantities and manipulate excel data.
• Analytical Skills: You will be working with complex product setups and data to understand and implement the appropriate BOM and routing structure to optimize manufacturing capabilities.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Service: Must have an intense focus on service and be adaptable to a constantly changing work environment.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.
• Work Environment: Ability to handle multiple tasks, work either independently or in a team environment and be detail-oriented.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel skills are required, with advanced Excel skills a plus. Experience within SAP ERP and Inventory Optimization softwares is desired.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees or managers in Hafele.
• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with people of varying responsibilities.
• Negotiating Skills: You will be working with internal customers and external suppliers to create the best solution.
• Is required to sit and use a computer for long periods of time.
• Decision-Making Skills: You will need to use the information you have gathered to make decisions on representing Hafele.
• Ability to read and interpret procedure manuals.
• Is required to walk between multiple facilities outside.
• Is required to climb stairs.
• Is required to talk or hear.
• Must have close and color vision capabilities.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance