Strategic Demand & Inventory Planner

Fluke Corporation; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time away

Unpaid time away

Job summary

Fluke is seeking a Supply Chain Demand Planner in Everett to balance supply, demand and inventory across an assigned product portfolio. You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to maintain supply continuity, optimize stock, manage product transitions, and address risks affecting customer service.

This role drives planning excellence through data analysis, standard work, and continuous improvement using Fortive Business System tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in supply/demand planning, purchasing, materials, or inventory management.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain planning, material flow, inventory, backlog management, and supply-demand balancing.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Power Query, and Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
• Experience with E&O inventory, NPI/PLCM, and supplier management.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Supply & Demand Planning: Manage assigned SKU portfolios, forecasts, inventory, backlog, shortages, and supply risks.
• Supplier Management: Partner with suppliers to maintain supply continuity and resolve constraints and critical shortages.
• Inventory Management: Drive actions to achieve inventory targets and reduce excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and aging inventory.
• Procurement & Cost Optimization: Partner with Procurement/Sourcing on supplier management, sourcing initiatives, cost savings, and supply optimization.
• Purchase Execution: Place and manage purchase orders and internal requisitions to support supply requirements.
• NPI & Lifecycle Management: Coordinate new product introductions and product transitions, including phase-in/phase-out planning and inventory risk management.
• Planning Excellence: Improve planning processes, standard work, reporting, KPIs, and organizational consistency.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead and support improvement initiatives using Fortive Business System (FBS) tools and structured problem-solving methods.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Procurement, Finance, Product Management, Demand Planning, and other stakeholders to address supply, inventory, and customer-service risks.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Excel

Job description

Fluke is seeking a Supply Chain Demand Planner in Everett to balance supply, demand and inventory across an assigned product portfolio. You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to maintain supply continuity, optimize stock, manage product transitions, and address risks affecting customer service.

This role drives planning excellence through data analysis, standard work, and continuous improvement using Fortive Business System tools.