MANAGER DEMAND PLANNING

Description

• This employee will be responsible for direct reports.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, supply planning, and operations to align demand plans with organizational objectives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, and proactive communication within the demand planning team.
• Provide guidance on demand assumptions for new product introductions, product lifecycle events, and strategic business shifts.
• Identify, diagnose, and communicate forecast variances, working cross-functionally to resolve root causes and improve reliability.
• Lead the development and delivery of accurate statistical and consensus forecasts utilizing the SAP IBP planning system.
• Serve as a liaison with senior leadership regarding demand risks, supply implications, and required course-corrective actions.
• Manage, mentor, and provide direction to a team of two to four forecast analysts responsible for individual product categories.
• Support the monthly S&OP process, presenting forecast insights, risks, and opportunities to the executive leadership team.
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting, KPI dashboards, and analytical tools to support business decision-making, while promoting automation and supporting system enhancements or implementations.
• Monitor and refine forecasting models, parameter settings, and segmentation logic to support a 10,000-SKU portfolio.
• Drive continual process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing forecast accuracy, efficiency, and stability.
• Partner with Business Units and Key Market Segments to integrate market intelligence, promotional plans, and customer insights into the forecast.

Requirements

• Employees are required to report in office 4 days a week / 7834 CF Hawn Freeway | Dallas, Texas 75217 (NO NEGOTIATION)
• 1-3 years of management experience.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
• 6-8 years relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.

Benefits

• Please note that we will NOT provide relocation assistance (Candidates are expected to relocate on own 3 weeks from time of offer acceptance)
• This is a direct hire role; We are NOT open to employing through contractor or agency

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance