Central Demand Planner

As a Central Demand Planner at Stanley Black & Decker, you will be responsible for ensuring that the 36-month rolling forecast accurately aligns with regional growth objectives. The Central Demand Planner will play a key role in creating and maintaining baseline forecasts, acting as the primary liaison between cluster operations and business unit management to support best-in-class Sales & Operations (S&OP) processes. You will challenge and reach a consensus with promotional demand planner to maximize forecast accuracy and provide long term demand visibility to Supply Team.   Activities/Areas of Responsibility Forecast Management  Maintain the integrity of the forecasting system to improve forecast accuracy. Ensure system consistently reflects rolling 36 Months demand forecast.   Use analytical tools and skills to support markets with the best possible demand model and take responsibility for baseline forecast planning  Perform history maintenance as well as market analysis and determine customer demands and business trends at multiple levels of aggregation.  Continuously analyse market trends, historical data, and other factors to refine baseline forecasts  Be responsible for long-term demand outlook to correctly reflect the growth of the markets  S&OP Collaboration   Act as the main link between cluster operations and business Unit Management to facilitate effective S&OP processes  Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between demand forecasts and operational plans  Product Discontinuance Action market phase-outs and actively support process of product discontinuance, SKU rationalization and E&O reduction.   Continuous Improvement   Seek opportunities and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy and long-term visibility  Drive optimal forecast accuracy, build and sense check baseline forecasts and perform root cause analysis of demand issues and provide permanent resolution  Align and support all supply chain initiatives and lean culture projects.   Knowledge Forecasting Methodologies: Deep understanding of quantitative and qualitative forecasting techniques, including statistical models and demand planning best practices. S&OP Processes: Knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning, consensus building, and cross-functional alignment. Market & Business Trend Analysis : Ability to interpret market data, customer trends, and macroeconomic factors affecting demand. Product Lifecycle Management : Knowledge of product introductions, discontinuations, SKU rationalization, and E&O (Excess & Obsolete) management. Supply Chain Fundamentals : Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and their impact on demand planning.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or related field Hard Skills Forecasting Data Analysis & Interpretation Presentation skills Reporting Skills English Excel PowerBI JDA/Kinaxis SAP Powerpoint Soft Skills Negotiation & Persuasion Attention to Details Effective Communication Conflict Management Analytical Mindset Stakeholder Management Problem Solving Change Leadership We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too. Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

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