Demand Planner

Talentify; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Job summary

Doka USA is seeking a Demand Planner to support Branch Operations by analyzing, procuring, and planning material demands, optimizing stock levels, and identifying inefficiencies in order processing.

Key responsibilities cover demand planning, inventory management, data quality, and policy implementation to ensure on-time fulfillment and efficient product lifecycle management. This role requires strong English communication and advanced Excel abilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; degree in business or logistics preferred.
• Experience in administration, operations or logistics preferred.
• Excellent English communication (speaking, reading, writing).
• Strong analytical skills, numeric aptitude, problem solving.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office; advanced Excel required.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Willing and able to learn new computer systems, products and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Demand & Logistics Planning: Manage regional material demands and logistics processes.
• Inventory & Logistics Management: Optimize stock levels and plan demand at the branch level.
• Data Quality Assurance: Ensure material requests align with product strategy and update delivery dates.
• Inventory Monitoring: Track and maintain inventory levels in the order processing system.
• Stock Discrepancy Management: Monitor counts and address discrepancies.
• Supply Assurance: Ensure customer orders are fulfilled and minimize non-utilization of equipment.
• Stock Optimization: Develop methods in line with strategic directions.
• Policy Implementation: Enforce group-wide logistic standards and support product policy.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Manage material outflow to accommodate new products.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

English proficiency

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s in business or logistics preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Doka USA is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®! We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment where all of our team members can thrive. As one of the world’s leading companies for developing, manufacturing, and distributing formwork solutions for the construction sector, Doka employs more than 9,000 people in over 58 countries and is part of the family-owned Umdasch Group.

We Make It Work.

Job Description

The Demand Planner supports Branch Operations by analyzing, procuring, and planning material demands, optimizing stock levels, and identifying inefficiencies in order processing. This role involves expertise in purchasing, product strategy, documentation, logistics, and forecasting, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demand & Logistics Planning: Manage regional material demands and logistics processes.
• Inventory & Logistics Management: Optimize stock levels and plan demand at the branch level, as well as review and update quarterly safety stock levels in the in-house software.
• Data Quality Assurance: Ensure material requests align with the company product strategy and regularly update delivery and planned return dates.
• Inventory Monitoring: Track and maintain inventory levels using the in-house order processing system.
• Stock Discrepancy Management: Monitor physical inventory counts and address discrepancies.
• Supply Assurance: Guarantee customer orders are fulfilled and maintain optimal equipment non-utilization rates.
• Stock Optimization: Develop methods in line with strategic directions.
• Policy Implementation: Implement group-wide logistic standards and support product policy execution.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Manage material outflow to accommodate new products.

Other Responsibilities/Peripheral Functions

• Project Participation: Participate in company committees and teams.
• Safety Practices: Ensure safe working practices and environment.
• Policy Compliance: Adhere to corporate policies and business practices.
• Discrepancy Notification: Report inventory discrepancies to the Operations team promptly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in business or Logistics preferred.
• Proven experience in administration, operations or logistics preferred.
• Facilitates projects and effectively manages multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication skills including an excellent command of English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Qualitative abilities including strong analytical skills possess strong numeric aptitude, technical proficiency and effective problem solving skills.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office applications; advanced Excel required.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Willing and able to learn new computer systems, products, concepts and techniques.

Additional Information

Doka offers terrific career opportunities, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account, company paid life insurance, supplemental voluntary term life insurance, 401k retirement plan (Roth and Non-Roth), short-term disability, AFLAC policies, paid time off (sick/personal, vacation, floating holiday and company paid holidays) and an exciting opportunity to join Doka USA.

Visit us on-line at www.dokausa.com for additional information on Doka USA, Ltd.

Doka is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the USA.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

At Umdasch Group, we are convinced that diverse teams drive performance and are key to our global success. It’s their attitude and their contributions that matter. Regardless of any personal characteristics, people who share our values and are committed to working passionately towards our common goals will find space to grow.

We believe in – and are committed to – equal opportunities for everyone.