Demand Planning Analyst

Decorah, IA, USA

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

STANLEY® Engineered Fastening is the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, with a history spanning nearly 100 years. Our portfolio features industry-leading brands such as Avdel®, Integra™, Nelson®, Optima®, POP®, and Tucker®.

Less than 10% Travel Expected

As a Demand Planning Analyst
, you’ll be part of our Materials team working as an onsite employee. The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for managing demand planning activities related to customer orders and forecasts, as well as adjusting ERP planning parameters to support on-time deliveries, meet inventory targets, and promote manufacturing efficiencies. This person will help lead the planning group by supporting scheduling activities, providing direction as needed.

Additionally, the Demand Planning Analyst will ensure effective communication between the Planning and Customer Service teams. You’ll get to:

• Prepare daily reports to support Decorah Operations.
• Prepare materials for the weekly Sales & Operations Planning Meeting, the monthly Supply Meeting and the monthly inventory review meeting.
• Assist Planners with actions needed to support monthly and year-end inventory activities.
• Assist the team in meeting customer on-time delivery goals.
• Address potential and actual delivery problems through effective communication and teamwork; assist the team in providing updated promise dates in a timely manner.
• Monitor production output and work-center loads and identify potential late shipments in advance.
• Assist in identifying and utilizing alternate work-centers to balance loads or adjust production start dates to smooth demand fluctuations.
• Assist with managing customer forecasts and managing and reviewing finished goods inventory to support E&O (Excess & Obsolete) objectives.
• Manage weekly overtime meetings, operations lead time reviews and month-end shipping dock walkthroughs for non-received/non-shipped parts.

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Associate’s degree or 2 years of experience in related field.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Good math skills, ability to do quantitative analysis.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure of time constraints.
• Good organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficient keyboard ability and proficiency with MS Office Suite of products
• Knowledge of IATF
  16949 and ISO
  14001 requirements.

• Prior Planning experience, over 1 year
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of fastener manufacturing.
• Personal computer experience.
• Knowledge of Production/Inventory Management procedures.
• Knowledge of manufacturing-related ERP systems.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

• Grow:
  Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn:
  Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong:
  Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back:
  Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and…