Planning Analyst A

STIHL Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

STIHL Inc. is seeking a Planning Analyst to manage and maintain sales and purchasing forecasts for finished goods, accessories, forestry, merchandising, and OEM products.

You will coordinate purchase orders and product planning with STIHL production companies and OEM partners, support new part number and master data setups, and collaborate across Product Management, Operations, Logistics, and other departments.

Qualifications

• Sales and purchase forecasting experience required.
• APICS certification and Lean Six Sigma knowledge.
• Material requirements planning (MRP) experience.
• Master data fields and links between SAP modules are needed.
• 3–5 years planning experience with national and global scope.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain sales and purchasing forecasts for finished goods, accessories, forestry, merchandising, and OEM products.
• Coordinate purchase orders and product planning with STIHL production companies and OEM partners.
• Support new part number and master data setups, and collaborate across Product Management, Operations, Logistics, and other departments.
• Resolve product availability issues to ensure inventory and customer requirements are met.
• Complete setup for sales and distribution master data for FG and MRP views.

Skills

Forecasting

APICS/Lean Six Sigma

MRP

Master data & SAP

Experience: 3-5 years

Education

Degree in Business / Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

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As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.

With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team!

Why You’ll Love Working at STIHL:

• Competitive paywith multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases
• Excellent health benefitsincluding Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability
• Robust retirement offerings including:
  
  • A fully vestedPension Planafter 5 years
  • A401(k)with generous employer match
• Paid time offin addition to 11 Paid Holidays
• A strong culture ofstability,community, andinnovation
• Compensation: $66,000 - $84,000 per year. Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and internal equity

About You

We are seeking a Planning Analyst to manage and maintain sales and purchasing forecasts for finished goods, accessories, forestry, merchandising, and OEM products. This role will coordinate purchase orders and product planning with STIHL production companies and OEM partners, support new part number and master data setups, and collaborate across Product Management, Operations, Logistics, and other departments. The Planning Analyst will also help resolve product availability issues to ensure inventory and customer requirements are effectively supported.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze and update operational plan: sales and purchase forecast of finished goods: units, accessories, forestry, and specific merchandising / OEM products a rolling 24-36 monthsout.Submit plans to Operations and STIHL productioncompanies, and OEM andsave to reporting.
• Plan andsubmitpurchase orders to STIHL production companies.Overview and oversee separate order placements for direct shipments to distribution and support OEM planning.
• Lead indeterminingnew part number set ups for domestic distribution.Coordinate with Product Management, Engineering Data Management, and STIHL Germany. Inform Branch Planning, Operations,Logisticsand other departments of weekly set ups.
• Resolve product availability issues, coordinating and communicating between Operations, STIHL production companies, and customer requirements.
• Complete set up for sales & distribution and other specific master data information for allFG;and MRP views and other specific master data information for imported FG.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Specifications

• Business Administration, Supply Chain Management,PurchasingManagement, Logistics, Business Information Systems
• Degree/Diploma in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications: APICS supply chain certification notrequiredbut preferred .

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Sales and purchase forecasting experience
• APICS and Lean Six Sigma
• Material requirements planning (MRP)
• Master data requirement fields and links between SAP modules necessary to conduct business
• 3-5 years planning experience with national and global experience

Travel Requirements: Must be able to travel 5+ consecutive days per year by air