Diane Struble
Berea,OH
Summary
Dynamic Senior Demand Planner with a strong background in predictive analytics and inventory management. Expertise in refining demand plans and implementing strategies that elevate forecast accuracy and reduce stock-outs. Committed to leveraging data insights to enhance operational efficiency and drive business growth across multiple segments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Demand Planner
PLZ Aerospace
Downers Gove, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with 10+ key stakeholders to deliver actionable forecasts grounded in historical sales and market trends, enhancing data-driven decision-making across multiple departments
- Review and analyze customer demand forecasts for contract manufacturing products by aligning production capabilities with market demand
- Facilitate monthly forecast meeting driving consensus amongst cross-functional team
- Optimized inventory levels by deploying appropriate sticking strategies, successfully achieving a 20-day reduction in Days on Hand (DOH) for key product lines
- Increased prediction accuracy by 20% by completing monthly analysis to understand and correct inaccuracies, resulting in more reliable supply chain planning and reduced waste
- Implemented 80/20 and Health of Business strategies across 6 segments, prioritizing high-impact product categories and driving overall business efficiency
- Ensured exceptional inventory control and customer satisfaction by monitoring stock levels, contributing to a 95% on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery rate for 50+ product categories
- Optimize resource allocation through precise capacity organization, aligning demand forecasts directly with line capacity to maximize production efficiency
Senior Demand Planner
Henkel Adhesives
Westlake, OH
03.2017 - 09.2023
- Refined a robust 18-month unconstrained demand plan for 1200 SKUs, leveraging data-driven analytics to provide strategic foresight and guide production and inventory decisions
- Improved prediction accuracy by 25% by integrating predictive analytics and tracking demand forecasts against actual order bookings, leading to proactive corrective actions and optimizing planning reliability
- Played a vital role in reducing stock-outs by 10-15% through strategic improvements in demand planning methodologies, boosting product availability and maximizing sales opportunities
- Led continuous improvement initiatives that elevated BIAS by 20%, showcasing a commitment to refining forecasting models and achieving greater precision in projections
- Manage and develop the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cadence by aligning demand forecasts with supply chain constraints to improve overall supply chain performance
- Ad hoc report creation and management implementing associated processes where applicable
Credit Supervisor
TTI Floorcare
Glenwillow, OH
05.2013 - 03.2017
- Drove process improvements by directing cross-functional meetings and monthly demand reviews to synchronize plans, ensuring cohesive strategies across the business
- Achieved exceptional in-stock rates for sales periods by planning seasonal promotions and anticipating demand fluctuations, resulting in a consistent 100% in-stock rate for promotional items
- Elevated demand projections by integrating predictive analytics into forecasting models and developing metrics with actionable recommendations, enhancing prediction accuracy by 25%
- Ensured consistent product availability for key partners by managing the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) procedures, guaranteeing seamless supply to meet customer demands
- Provided market insights to inform business strategy by tracking supply, order, shipment, and Point-of-Sale (POS) information throughout the supply chains, enabling data-driven decision-making
Credit Compliance Supervisor
TTI Floorcare
09.2009 - 05.2013
- Drove substantial financial savings by redefining shipment processing methods and analyzing vendor claims for root causes, generating $12M in cost savings
- Maximized revenue recovery by recovering $15M in added collections and conducting an in-depth analysis of the order-to-cash cycle to identify and resolve inefficiencies, enhancing cash flow operations
Education
Dale Carnegie Course: Skills for Success -
12.2019
Business Management -
Baldwin Wallace University
01.2017
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Cuyahoga Community College
01.2014
Skills
- Demand planning and capacity optimization
- Predictive analytics and data analysis
- Problem solving and analytical thinking
- Seasonal promotion planning
- Market trend analysis
- Bias reduction strategies
- Inventory and supply chain management
- Active listening skills
- Presentation development
- Time management and organizational skills
- Technical proficiency
Timeline
Demand Planner
PLZ Aerospace
09.2023 - Current
Senior Demand Planner
Henkel Adhesives
03.2017 - 09.2023
Credit Supervisor
TTI Floorcare
05.2013 - 03.2017
Credit Compliance Supervisor
TTI Floorcare
09.2009 - 05.2013
Dale Carnegie Course: Skills for Success -
Business Management -
Baldwin Wallace University
Associate of Applied Business (AAB) - Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Cuyahoga Community College