Demand Planner

TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

tuition assistance

401(k)

medical/dental/vision coverage

vacation and holidays

Job summary

TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc. is seeking a Demand Planner in Anderson, SC to maintain an accurate Production, Sales, and Inventory Plan.

You will work with Sales, product development, and distribution teams to align forecasts, shipments, and inventory targets while meeting service levels and turns goals. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, plus 2+ years in supply chain and strong Excel and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business operations, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supply chain experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, statistical, and mathematical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a PSI (Production, Sales, and Inventory) Plan to meet forecast demand.
• Define inventory needs to support customer replenishment and events.
• Analyze supply chain data from multiple sources for decision making.
• Coordinate factory orders to ensure adequate finished goods supply.
• Schedule regular meetings and report potential supply chain issues.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical aptitude

Statistical analysis

Mathematical aptitude

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Job Description: TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc., has an opening in its Anderson, SC office for a Demand Planner that is responsible for maintaining an accurate Production, Sales, and Inventory Plan to support company and customer expectations within acceptable inventory targets. We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package --

• tuition assistance
• 401(k)
• medical/dental/vision coverage
• vacation and holidays

Scope This position will define inventory targets and purchasing needs to support company sales while exceeding service level and turns targets. Demand Planners work closely with multiple associates across the supply chain to ensure expectations are clearly defined, including: Sales managers, product development teams, supervisor and customer to capture best collaborative forecast Factory teams to ensure expectations are clearly defined and that goods ship on time while managing inventory within budget requirements. Purchasing to ensure factory purchase orders are aligned to timing needs Customers to align retail sales expectations, assist with the containerization of direct flow goods, and address opportunities Distribution to make sure orders are shipping timely and event expectations are communicated.

Primary Responsibilities Demand Planners maintain a PSI (Production, Sales, and Inventory Plan), improve processes, exceed company service level expectations, and define opportunities to reduce costs. Define inventory needs to support customer replenishment and event execution Obtain, analyze and interpret supply chain relevant data from multiple sources Define factory orders to ensure an adequate supply of finished product for required forecasted demand Coordinate receiving priorities and order exceptions with Distribution Maintain reports critical to business function, including financial forecast, inventory projections, and service performance Schedule regular meetings and report out all potential supply chain failures and opportunities Capture failures, root cause, corrective action, and document accountability Address customer emergencies and manage through to resolve Assist with Customer Compliancy Disputes Build relationships throughout supply chain to recognize and address process improvement opportunities.

Requirements Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Operations, or related field preferred OR equivalent experience. Minimum 2 years of Supply Chain experience Well versed in Microsoft Office Suite applications with advanced Excel skills Demonstrate statistical, analytical and mathematical aptitude.

TTI is a world-class leader in design, manufacturing and marketing of Power Tools, Hand Tools, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Floor Care and Appliances for consumers, professional and industrial users in the home improvement, repair and construction industries. Our unrelenting strategic focus on Powerful Brands, Innovative Products, Operational Excellence and Exceptional People drives our culture. TTI was founded by Mr. Horst Julius Pudwill and Prof. Roy Chi Ping Chung BBS JP in 1985, yet the history of TTI's unique and growing portfolio of world-famous brands stretches back at least one hundred and fifty years. Through a clear and consistent strategy of acquiring and developing established brands, TTI has grown to become a clear market leader in power tools, outdoor power equipment, hand tools and floor care appliances worldwide. TTI is proud of its own history, and proud, too, of the huge legacy of tradition and excellence that we have inherited from the brands that make up our Company today. TTI actively promotes a strong corporate culture of respect and ethical integrity. Our Values are our beliefs, principles and standards that do not change over time. Values are the resources we draw on when asked to make decisions. They form the groundwork for our ethical behavior. All that we do at TTI must be consistent with the values to which we subscribe.