Sr. Demand Planner

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•New Britain, CT

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Demand Planner will be part of the Tools & Outdoor team as a hybrid employee. This role involves managing JDA forecasts, analyzing data, and reporting findings. The planner will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Channel Marketing, Product, and Supply teams to plan new product transitions, promotional activities, and network disaggregation. Additionally, the role includes developing market trend analysis on products and customer forecasts, assisting in the preparation for monthly Sales and Operations Planning meetings, and leading or supporting continuous improvement projects aimed at achieving 99% customer fill rates. The position is responsible for individual performance metrics and requires the ability to analyze data and report findings.

Requirements

BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related experience
5+ years of Supply Chain experience
Knowledge of JDA & SAP preferred
Complete understanding of manufacturing lead times
Basic financial skills
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Ability to lead, coach and train peers
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Strong Ability to Problem Solve
Ability to work across organizational boundaries and levels
Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills

Responsibilities

Proactively maintain JDA forecasts, analyze data and report findings
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Channel Marketing, Product and Supply to plan new product transitions, promotional activity, network disaggregation and develop market trend analysis on product and Customer forecasts
Assist in preparation for monthly Sales and Operations Planning meeting
Lead or support continuous improvement projects to achieve 99% customer fill rates
Responsible for Individual Performance Metrics
Ability to analyze data and report findings