Strategic Demand & Inventory Planner

Doka; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Doka USA is seeking a Demand Planner to support Branch Operations by analyzing, procuring, and forecasting material demands. The role focuses on optimizing stock levels, improving order processing, and ensuring compliance with company guidelines.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain accurate demand plans, manage inventory levels and lead continuous improvements in logistics and supply assurance, while using the in-house software and advanced Excel tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in business or Logistics preferred.
• Proven experience in administration, operations or logistics preferred.
• Excellent communication skills including English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Strong analytical skills with numeric aptitude and technical proficiency; problem solving.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; advanced Excel required.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Willing and able to learn new computer systems, products, concepts and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Demand & Logistics Planning: Manage regional material demands and logistics processes.
• Inventory & Logistics Management: Optimize stock levels and plan demand at the branch level; review quarterly safety stock in in-house software.
• Data Quality Assurance: Ensure material requests align with product strategy and update delivery and planned return dates.
• Inventory Monitoring: Track and maintain inventory levels using the in-house order processing system.
• Stock Discrepancy Management: Monitor physical inventory counts and address discrepancies.
• Supply Assurance: Ensure customer orders are fulfilled and maintain optimal equipment non-utilization rates.
• Stock Optimization: Develop methods aligned with strategic directions.
• Policy Implementation: Implement group-wide logistic standards and support product policy execution.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Manage material outflow to accommodate new products.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Numeric aptitude

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in business or logistics

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Doka USA is seeking a Demand Planner to support Branch Operations by analyzing, procuring, and forecasting material demands. The role focuses on optimizing stock levels, improving order processing, and ensuring compliance with company guidelines.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain accurate demand plans, manage inventory levels and lead continuous improvements in logistics and supply assurance, while using the in-house software and advanced Excel tools.