Demand Planning Analyst

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Euclid - 22801 - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Distribution/Logistics
Req ID: 25211 

Summary:

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to join our corporate headquarters team. This role will support finished goods business planning process to ensure high customer fill rates and promise date attainment. The Demand Planning Analyst plays a critical role within the Planning & Distribution teams and will support both US and Mexico operations. In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers a lucrative profit-sharing plan, student loan repayment program PLUS tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits! 

What You Will Do 

The Demand Planning Analyst supports the overall finished goods business planning process by leading and supporting strategic planning projects. In addition, this role will: 

• Drive continued improvement for higher service levels for finished goods demand planning
• Development and implementation of distribution stocking strategies to ensure high customer fill rates and promise dates
• Achieve the organizations finished goods inventory, DOH, and distribution cost attainment goals
• Manage the timing and release of purchase orders for finished goods materials from 3rd parties and subsidiaries to properly maintain distribution center stock, service levels and planned days of inventory
• Communicate closely with suppliers to improve on-time delivery performance
• Perform root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions to ensure high level of inventory accuracy

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Business, Materials Management or related field
• 1 to 5+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Customer Service, Purchasing, or Logistics
• Working knowledge of ERP systems preferably SAP
• Strong analytical ability and ability to apply root cause analysis to solve process challenges

Preferred Certifications & Skills

• APICS certification is a plus or the willingness to enroll and complete the APICS certification program
• Six Sigma Grey Belt, Six Sigma Red Belt or Black Belt preferred
• Fluency in Spanish (both written and spoken) would be a HUGE plus!

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.