Demand Planning Analyst II

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(K) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness and fitness center

Food and coffee service

Job summary

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation is looking for a Demand Planner to join their Supply Chain team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Demand Planner plays a vital role in all forecasting activities, leveraging statistical models and collaborating with various departments, including sales and marketing to ensure effective demand management.

Ideal candidates will hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree and possess 2-5 years of related experience. The role includes a variety of responsibilities from analyzing sales data to developing forecasts for new product launches. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment await.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of directly related experience.
• Ability to prepare forecast data and evaluate forecast results.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review historical sales trends and prepare forecast data.
• Interact with sales and marketing to develop consensus on forecasts.
• Use Oracle for forecasting and maintain relevant metrics.

Skills

Statistical forecast models

Oracle

Communication skills

Demand analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business or related Technical field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide business aligned solutions on our Supply Chain Team. Within our Supply Chain department, we have multiple focus areas, including Demand Planning.

The Demand Planner position is responsible for all forecasting activities associated with customers and products. Leveraging forecasting software, the position creates and maintains statistical models for their customers, incorporating business intelligence and a collaborative effort with sales, marketing, finance, retailer replenishment analysts, and other sources. The Demand Planner is accountable for the Demand portion of the monthly S&OP process. This involves compiling global forecast and gaining formal business alignment to the Demand Plan. The plan is then passed to suppliers for long term inventory and capacity planning. The Demand Planner also works with the Supply Planner to ensure decisions are carried out in a timely and effective manner.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
• Interact with sales, marketing, and customer finance to develop a consensus and forecast event drivers across categories and customers.
• Develop complete analysis/timeline related to demand for new product launches.
• Develop aggregate level forecast to align cross‑functional planning across the business unit.
• Use and maintain Oracle as the primary forecasting system tool.
• Maintain metrics/scorecards on KPI's, including forecast accuracy, fill rate, inventory turns, and excess & obsolete inventory.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business or related Technical field.
• 2‑5 years directly related experience.
• Understanding of ERP or WMS systems.
• Must have oral and written communication skills for presentations to all levels of customer and management.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On‑site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
• And many more, check out our benefits siteHERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.