Sr. Global Demand Planning Manager

Demand Planning and Forecasting

• Responsible for demand forecasts across all channels (DTC, DME, retail, and distributor) and customer care support, in all regions and global markets
• Develop and maintain an 18-month rolling forecast at the SKU, channel, region level to inform global supply chain purchasing decisions
• Identify demand risks and opportunities early and proactively recommend mitigation actions
• Own and manage the global demand planning calendar, ensuring forecasts are timely, complete, and aligned with commercial and operational objectives
• Lead the demand pillar of S&OP/IBP, ensuring alignment across Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and regional stakeholders

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with the regional sales teams to incorporate pipeline, promotional plans, launches, and market intelligence into the forecast
• Collaborate with Product & Marketing teams on NPI, campaigns, and demand-shaping activities
• Work with Supply Planning and Finance to align demand plans with capacity, inventory targets, and financial forecasts

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze historical sales, promotions, product lifecycle, and market trends to improve forecast accuracy
• Develop, track, and report on key demand KPI’s including MAPE and forecast bias, at the market, SKU level
• Identify trends, variance, and root causes of forecast error, and implement corrective actions
• Drive data integrity and reporting accuracy to support decision-making
• Conduct scenario planning for new products, market expansion, and promotions
• Drive continuous improvement in forecast systems, tools, and processes, to improve visibility, agility, and decision-making