Demand Planner

The Demand Planner supports Branch Operations by analyzing, procuring, and planning material demands, optimizing stock levels, and identifying inefficiencies in order processing. This role involves expertise in purchasing, product strategy, documentation, logistics, and forecasting, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and regulations. Key Responsibilities: Demand & Logistics Planning : Manage regional material demands and logistics processes. Inventory & Logistics Management : Optimize stock levels and plan demand at the branch level, as well as review and update quarterly safety stock levels in the in-house software. Data Quality Assurance : Ensure material requests align with the company product strategy and regularly 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 : Guarantee customer orders are fulfilled and maintain optimal equipment non-utilization rates. Stock Optimization : Develop methods in line 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. Other Responsibilities/Peripheral Functions Project Participation : Participate in company committees and teams. Safety Practices : Ensure safe working practices and environment. Policy Compliance : Adhere to corporate policies and business practices. Discrepancy Notification : Report inventory discrepancies to the Operations team promptly. High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in business or Logistics preferred. Proven experience in administration, operations or logistics preferred. Facilitates projects and effectively manages multiple tasks. Excellent communication skills including an excellent command of English (speaking, reading, writing). Qualitative abilities including strong analytical skills possess strong numeric aptitude, technical proficiency and effective problem solving skills. Proficient using Microsoft Office applications; advanced Excel required. Excellent report writing and presentation skills. Willing and able to learn new computer systems, products, concepts and techniques. Doka offers terrific career opportunities, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account, company paid life insurance, supplemental voluntary term life insurance, 401k retirement plan (Roth and Non-Roth), short-term disability, AFLAC policies, paid time off (sick/personal, vacation, floating holiday and company paid holidays) and an exciting opportunity to join Doka USA. If joining an industry leader excites you, please submit your resume by clicking below. If you have previously applied, it is not…