Manager Demand Planning

What you'll do:

• The Manager, Demand Planning is responsible for building and advancing Demand Planning capabilities within the Center of Excellence (CoE) while leading a team of demand planners supporting multiple businesses and regions
• The role is accountable for developing standardized demand planning processes, governance, tools, analytics, and best practices to deliver accurate, consensus-based demand plans for mid- to long-term (SIOP) planning horizons and supporting short tem execution (S&OE)
• This position provides functional leadership to a team responsible for end-to-end demand planning execution, ensuring effective integration of statistical forecasting, commercial inputs, market intelligence, and product lifecycle considerations into a reliable demand signal

• Establish and deploy standardized Demand Planning processes, tools, templates, and governance frameworks
• Build organizational capability in forecasting, demand analytics, scenario planning, demand adjustments, consensus demand planning and demand review effectiveness
• Lead integration of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) considerations into the demand planning process, ensuring effective planning and governance of
• New Product Introductions (NPI), End-of-Life (EOL) transitions, SKU segmentation, portfolio optimization, and Product Complexity Reduction initiatives to improve forecast quality, inventory management, and business performance

• Own Demand Planning performance metrics including Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, MAPE, Forecast Value Add, and forecast stability
• Establish robust root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action processes to improve forecasting performance
• Develop dashboards, reporting solutions, and analytics to provide actionable planning insights

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus
• Provide regular coaching, mentoring, and feedback to enhance technical expertise, problem-solving capabilities, and leadership readiness within the team
• Ensure effective workload balancing, resource allocation, and succession planning to support business growth and evolving organizational needs

• Bachelor's degree Engineering
• Master's degree preferred in in Supply Chain Management, Operations
• 12+ years of expereicne in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, SIOP/IBP, Forecasting, or a related function

• Demonstrated experience leading demand planning teams and driving planning transformation initiatives
• Strong Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management, NPI/EOL processes, SKU segmentation, and portfolio management
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders and business units
• Proven expertise in leading and developing teams, driving cross-functional collaboration, and managing complex projects
• CPIM or equivalent certification preferred
• Experience with planning systems such as Kinaxis, Demantra, SAP IBP, Anaplan, or equivalent tools
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in forecasting methodologies, statistical modeling, and scenario planning
• Advanced proficiency in SIOP processes, ERP systems, BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Kinaxis), and Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail, data accuracy, and process governance
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and talent development skills
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
• Strategic mindset combined with strong operational execution and decision-making ability
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, drive change, and build high-performing teams
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on data quality, planning efficiency, automation, and business value creation