Job description
## 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 Demand Planning Leadership & Capability Development: * 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 Analytics, Performance & Continuous Improvement: * 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 Team Leadership & People Management: * 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 ## Qualifications: Requirement: * 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 ## Skills: * 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