Keith Weitzel
North Ridgeville,OH
Summary
Demand Planner with extensive experience at Stanley Black and Decker, specializing in statistical analysis and supply chain coordination. Demonstrated success in optimizing inventory strategies and leading S&OP meetings, resulting in improved customer relationships. Expertise in financial forecasting and data reporting, achieving optimal sales margins while reducing excess inventory.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Demand Planner
Stanley Black and Decker (Formerly MTD Products, Inc.)
Valley City, OH
09.2014 - Current
- Managed creation and refinement of statistical forecasts to align with mass retail inventory targets.
- Translated demand plans into timely supply plans to support customer needs and internal goals.
- Reviewed historical sales data to develop statistical forecast models for performance evaluation.
- Provided strategic insights for inventory management on existing products and new launches.
- Established systematic processes for demand planning by customer, month, and SKU.
Serviceability Planner
Stanley Black and Decker (Formerly MTD Products, Inc.)
Valley City, OH
01.2005 - 09.2014
- Established new service parts and delivered essential pricing and forecasting support for Shelby, OH operations.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to determine project requirements, scope, timeline, deliverables, resources required, and cost estimates.
- Developed comprehensive plans for resource allocation and project management.
- Evaluate lifespan of existing service parts to identify optimal lifetime buy quantities for all relevant product lines
Major Account Representative
Stanley Black and Decker (Formerly MTD Products, Inc.)
Valley City, OH
05.2003 - 01.2005
- Collaborated with large key mass retail accounts, providing support for planning and forecasting needs
- Organize store order records and guarantee timely processing of all orders to establish MTD as market leader in competitive space
- Collaborate with National Distributors to address pricing and availability concerns.
- Assisted National Account Managers in driving revenue growth initiatives.
Program leader (Walk behind mowers and snow throwers)
Stanley Black and Decker (Formerly MTD Products, Inc.)
Valley City, OH
01.2002 - 05.2003
- Serve as national contact for all service issues related to walk behind family of products and parts.
- Collaborated closely with engineering to address existing and anticipated issues, including part assessments and evaluating impact of part obsolescence plans.
- Spearheaded development of repair kits for product defects meeting all customer requirements.
Technical support representative
Stanley Black and Decker (Formerly MTD Products, Inc.)
Valley City, OH
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Delivered comprehensive business insights and technical product knowledge support to diverse customer base
- Cultivated comprehensive understanding of all warranties and claim follow-up activities.
- Delivered technical support for incoming consumer calls aiming to resolve all concerns promptly
- Collaborated with servicing centers to address complex repairs.
- Facilitated resolution of service part issues for central distributors while identifying most cost-effective solutions to address open concerns
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration
Kent State University
Kent, OH05-2025
Associate’s degree - Business Administration
Lorain County Community College
Elyria05-2023
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- AS400 systems
- Inventory management
- Servigistics forecasting
- Cognos analytics
- Training programs
- Project management
- Financial forecasting
- Data reporting
- Supply chain coordination
- Demand planning
- Statistical analysis
- Customer relationship management
Affiliations
- Volunteer work with Junior Achievement
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kent State University
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Demand Planner
Stanley Black and Decker (Formerly MTD Products, Inc.)
09.2014 - Current
Serviceability Planner
Stanley Black and Decker (Formerly MTD Products, Inc.)
01.2005 - 09.2014
Major Account Representative
Stanley Black and Decker (Formerly MTD Products, Inc.)
05.2003 - 01.2005
Program leader (Walk behind mowers and snow throwers)
Stanley Black and Decker (Formerly MTD Products, Inc.)
01.2002 - 05.2003
Technical support representative
Stanley Black and Decker (Formerly MTD Products, Inc.)
01.1999 - 01.2002
Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration
Kent State University
Associate’s degree - Business Administration
Lorain County Community College
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