Senior Demand Planner

About the role

Latham Pool Products is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to lead and refine our demand planning capabilities. This role requires a strong, hands-on professional with deep expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence cross-functional decisions and strategic outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Demand Planning Leadership
• Develop a scalable, structured demand planning approach aligned to evolving S&OP maturity
• Own the demand forecasting process, combining statistical modeling with customer, market, and commercial insights
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that support business decision making
• Lead continuous improvement of forecast logic, segmentation, and modeling approaches
• Own the demand planning process within our digital platform, including configuration, optimization, and ongoing enhancement
• Drive adoption and discipline across stakeholders
• Leverage advanced analytics and system capabilities to improve forecast accuracy
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to incorporate demand drivers
• Challenge assumptions to ensure a balanced, unbiased forecast
• Translate commercial inputs into structured demand adjustments
• Analyze external market trends, competitive activity, and seasonality
• Evaluate customer behaviors and channel dynamics
• Perform scenario modeling and what-if analysis
• S&OP Enablement & Cross-Functional Alignment
• Lead the Demand Review process and support S&OP
• Ensure alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans
• Support executive decision making with fact-based insights
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, exercising strong judgment in balancing competing priorities and inputs
• Build strong internal networks to drive alignment, accountability, and adoption of planning processes
• Serve as a thought partner to leadership on demand, inventory, and service trade-offs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Engineering, or related field
• APICS certification preferred
• 7–10+ years in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics, with demonstrated progression into more strategic or leadership-oriented responsibilities
• Experience building or evolving demand planning processes and models
• Experience working with commercial stakeholders
• Experience supporting S&OP processes
• Strong analytical and modeling capabilities
• Ability to connect data, market insights, and business context
• Proficiency with forecasting tools and Excel (Power BI a plus)
• Strong communication and influencing skills

Skills

• Deep expertise in demand planning and supply chain
• Data-driven insights and clear recommendations
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
• Continuous improvement and innovation

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits for you and your family include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA plans available
• 401(K) with 50% company match up to 6%
• Flexible Paid Time Off starting day one
• Holidays - 11 Paid, eligible on day one
• Life/ADD Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability insurance with buy up options
• Professional Development: Training programs, Tuition Reimbursement, and growth opportunities
• A supportive environment rooted in collaboration, integrity, and respect

Pay

$105,000-$145,000

Schedule

Full-time