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<p></p><div><div><div><p><i>Apex Tool Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.</i></p>
</div></div><div><div><div><div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Demand Planner
</b></h1></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Job Req ID: 1150
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Location:
Sparks, MD, US, 21152 Apex, NC, US, 27539
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Work Arrangement: Onsite
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>The Blueprint (Role Profile)</b></h2>
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Reporting to the Senior Manager, Demand Planning, the Demand Planner will own customer-specific demand forecasts for key North American retail accounts. This role partners closely with Sales and Account Teams to translate retailer demand signals&mdash;including POS, promotions, and inventory positions&mdash;into accurate forecasts that support service, fill rate, and growth objectives.</p>
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Come build your future with us!</b></p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
The Build (Responsibilities)</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Own and manage SKU and customer-level demand plans for assigned North American retail accounts</li>
<li>Analyze customer-specific demand drivers, including promotions, resets, and seasonal programs. Incorporate retailer POS, inventory, and sell-through data into forecasts.</li>
<li>Utilize the Kinaxis demand planning system, Tableau reporting, and SAP/BW to manage the forecasting and analytics process.</li>
<li>Develop an 18-month SKU and customer-level forecast utilizing historical demand, retailer POS trends, promotional calendars, and new product introductions</li>
<li>Collaborate with Sales teams to review exceptions and align forecasts. Partner with Sales and Account Teams to incorporate retailer-specific promotions, replenishment strategies, and customer demand insights into forecasts. Work with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Supply Planning to achieve fill rate targets.</li>
<li>Serve as the demand planning point of contact for assigned retail customers, supporting forecast discussions and demand alignment with Sales</li>
<li>Lead a monthly demand review to align forecasts, risks, and opportunities across Sales, Supply Planning, and Channel.</li>
<li>Analyze orders versus forecast to determine root cause and changes to future forecasts.</li>
<li>Improve forecast accuracy and retail service performance by identifying root causes of forecast error, in-stock gaps, and customer order volatility</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>The Toolbox (Qualifications)</b></h2>
</div><div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field</li>
<li>3 to 5 years&rsquo; experience in demand planning or sales analytics in a consumer&rsquo;s products environment preferred</li>
<li>Experience supporting retail customers, account teams, or customer-specific forecasting within a consumer products environment preferred</li>
<li>Ability to translate retail customer insights into actionable forecasts preferred</li>
<li>Previous experience as a leader or participant operating within a Sales &amp; Operations Planning (S&amp;OP) process and framework preferred</li>
<li>Supply chain or sales analytics experience within a retail environment preferred</li>
<li>Working knowledge of Demand Planning and Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems, experience with Kinaxis preferred</li>
<li>Experience with SAP and BW preferred</li>
<li>Tableau Reporting experience preferred</li>
<li>Travel up to 10%</li>
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</div></div></div></div><div><div><p>At Apex Tool Group (www.apextoolgroup.com), we build innovation. Each day, our associates strive to find new and exciting ways to help our customers solve their most complex challenges. By harnessing our global resources, unprecedented insights and spirit for service, we build more than just tools for the jobsite &ndash; we help build the future.</p>
<p>ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.2 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,700 associates around the world have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH&reg;, SATA&reg;, Crescent&reg;, Cleco&reg;, Weller&reg; and APEX&reg;. Our brands are trusted by the professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike. With our roots dating back to the 1800&rsquo;s, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and safety for customers in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.</p>
<p> As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You&rsquo;ll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.</p>
<p>Our six core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement, Innovation for Growth, Passion to Succeed and Best Talent, One Team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more &ndash; Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.<br>
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If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become reality, join us and say #WeBuildATG!</p><br>
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<b>Nearest Major Market: </b>Baltimore</p></div>

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