Manager, Demand Planning

About the Role

The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, with primary ownership of demand planning. This role ensures alignment across commercial, supply chain, and financial objectives by driving a structured, data-driven planning cadence. The position partners cross-functionally to develop accurate unit and revenue forecasts, balance supply and demand, and enable executive decision-making while advancing technology-enabled planning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of demand planners to deliver accurate, actionable forecasts
• Lead and manage the end-to-end SIOP process including all planning cycles
• Own and direct the demand planning process using data, analytics, and business inputs
• Maintain an 18-month rolling forecast period
• Implement and standardize forecasting processes to support promotional alignment and New Product Development (NPD)
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align on a consensus plan
• Facilitate monthly SIOP meetings and communicate risks and opportunities
• Analyze forecast accuracy and drive continuous improvement actions
• Support implementation of planning systems and digital tools
• Drive process improvements and standardization

Qualifications

Education: BS/BA Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Years of Experience and Knowledge:

• 3-5 years of experience in Demand Planning
• 5–8 years of experience in supply chain planning or SIOP/IBP processes
• Experience leading or mentoring planning teams

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced skills in all Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Excel
• Experience with JDE, Planning Analytics, or other IBP and advanced forecasting tools
• Ability to analyze, manipulate, and gain insight from that data, including data visualization tools i.e. Power BI
• Ability to communicate effectively at executive levels
• Familiarity with causal, time series, and machine learning forecast models

Travel Requirements

Expected Travel up to 10%