Sr Manager - Global Demand Planning

Stepan is seeking a Sr. Manager - Global Demand Planning to join our Supply Chain team in Northbrook, IL. This role reports to the Director of Supply Chain Planning – North America.

About the role

In this position, you will develop Global Demand Planning Policies and execute the North American Demand Planning S&OP Process by collecting qualitative and quantitative demand data, validating through S&OP, and uploading to the active MRP system.

Responsibilities

• Demand Planning S&OP: Execute the Demand Planning S&OP Cycle in North America
  • Build a 13-month forecast based on qualitative inputs from Sales and quantitative analysis
  • Develop consensus forecast with Sales and Commercial Leadership
  • Publish forecast into MRP system for use in Supply Planning S&OP
• Global Demand Policies: Develop and maintain Demand Planning policies with Global Teams
• Team Leadership: Manage the North American Demand Planning Team including supervision, training, and mentoring
• KPI Metric Ownership: Develop and report KPI metrics such as Forecast Accuracy, MAPE, and Bias
• Cross-Functional Support: Partner with Sales and Commercial on financial projects and product launches into the Supply Chain

Requirements

• Seven (7) or more years of experience in supply chain or business/industry, specifically within one or more supply chain functions including demand planning, production planning, S&OP, inventory management, or operations
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and/or projects to implement new processes or capabilities within complex, multi-regional contexts
• Proven experience or demonstrated capability in leading change initiatives
• Strong analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning, and execution skills
• SAP/ERP System and Microsoft Power BI experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, supply chain management, engineering, mathematics, business, or a similar field (required)
• Preferred Certifications: APICS / ASCM (CPIM or CSCP), IBF (Certified Forecasting Analyst)

Pay

$123,000 - $166,000 per year. The salary range for this position is determined by considering a variety of factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and the location of the position.

Benefits

• Discretionary Bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Recognition Program (Reactions)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)