Demand Planning Analyst

Lincoln Electric; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a detail-oriented Demand Planner to support the demand planning process for the assigned business or region, translating market signals into a consensus demand plan to improve service, inventory, and revenue objectives.

The role requires forecasting, data analysis, and collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations in a complex manufacturing environment. Cleveland-based, with strong adherence to S&OP processes and continuous improvement practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, operations, demand planning, or commercial planning, including participation in SIOP/S&OP processes.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of demand planning concepts, forecast management, and supply chain fundamentals.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the monthly demand planning process for the assigned business, ensuring timely consolidation of commercial inputs, assumption tracking, and alignment of the demand plan across products, customers, and regions.
• Develop and maintain an accurate demand forecast using historical data, market intelligence, customer collaboration, promotional inputs, seasonality, and business judgment within the standard tools and processes established by the Demand Planning COE.
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, Operations, and Customer Service to gather inputs, challenge assumptions, and translate demand signals into a realistic and aligned consensus plan.
• Apply demand planning standards, planning cadences, data definitions, and tools provided by the Demand Planning COE, while identifying gaps, exceptions, or improvement opportunities for escalation.
• Monitor and report key demand planning metrics, including forecast accuracy, forecast bias, service performance, and planning adherence; perform root-cause analysis and support corrective actions with cross-functional partners.
• Support the demand review for the assigned business within the S&OP process by preparing inputs, summarizing changes, and highlighting risks, opportunities, and decision needs.
• Identify demand risks and opportunities, develop scenarios, and support business decision-making related to inventory, capacity, customer service, and revenue attainment.
• Support new product introductions, product transitions, promotions, and phase-in / phase-out activities by coordinating forecast assumptions and ensuring readiness within the standard planning framework.
• Provide feedback on process effectiveness, reporting needs, master data issues, and system improvement opportunities based on business execution experience.
• Promote data quality, planning discipline, and continuous improvement within the assigned business by following standard work and partnering with relevant teams to resolve exceptions.
• Prepare and communicate demand insights, forecast changes, risks, opportunities, and performance trends to stakeholders in a clear, action-oriented manner.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

o9

Job description

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Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com .

Location: Euclid - 22801
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Distribution/Logistics
Pay Range: Min: $69,017.00- Mid: $86,271.00
Target Bonus: 10.0%
Req ID:30273

Role Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Demand Planner to support the demand planning process for an assigned business or region, ensuring delivery of an accurate and actionable demand plan that supports service, inventory, and revenue objectives. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining forecasts, gathering and analyzing inputs from cross-functional partners, and translating commercial and market signals into a consensus demand plan within the standard processes, tools, and governance established by the Demand Planning COE.

The ideal candidate will bring strong demand planning and analytical skills, along with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, Operations, and Customer Service in a complex manufacturing environment. Success in this role requires disciplined process execution, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to identify risks, challenge assumptions, and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.

Job Description (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Execute the monthly demand planning process for the assigned business, ensuring timely consolidation of commercial inputs, assumption tracking, and alignment of the demand plan across products, customers, and regions.


• Develop and maintain an accurate demand forecast using historical data, market intelligence, customer collaboration, promotional inputs, seasonality, and business judgment within the standard tools and processes established by the Demand Planning COE.


• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, Operations, and Customer Service to gather inputs, challenge assumptions, and translate demand signals into a realistic and aligned consensus plan.


• Apply demand planning standards, planning cadences, data definitions, and tools provided by the Demand Planning COE, while identifying gaps, exceptions, or improvement opportunities for escalation.


• Monitor and report key demand planning metrics, including forecast accuracy, forecast bias, service performance, and planning adherence; perform root-cause analysis and support corrective actions with cross-functional partners.


• Support the demand review for the assigned business within the S&OP process by preparing inputs, summarizing changes, and highlighting risks, opportunities, and decision needs.


• Identify demand risks and opportunities, develop scenarios, and support business decision-making related to inventory, capacity, customer service, and revenue attainment.


• Support new product introductions, product transitions, promotions, and phase-in / phase-out activities by coordinating forecast assumptions and ensuring readiness within the standard planning framework.


• Provide feedback to the Demand Planning COE on process effectiveness, reporting needs, master data issues, and system improvement opportunities based on business execution experience.


• Promote data quality, planning discipline, and continuous improvement within the assigned business by following standard work and partnering with relevant teams to resolve exceptions.


• Prepare and communicate demand insights, forecast changes, risks, opportunities, and performance trends to stakeholders in a clear, action-oriented manner.

Basic Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.


• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, operations, demand planning, or commercial planning, including participation in SIOP/S&OP processes.


• Strong analytical skills and understanding of demand planning concepts, forecast management, and supply chain fundamentals.


• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment


• Experience with digital planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9, etc.)

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Nearest Major Market: Cleveland
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