Demand Manager

Arclin•Alpharetta, GA

14h

About The Position

Serving as a critical point of contact for the business, the Demand Manager role is to drive alignment on a consensus forecast that will be communicated back to the supply chain organization to drive supply. Three (3) focus areas of responsibility that help create that forecast are: Demand Forecasting, Scenario Analysis, and Cross-Functional Collaboration.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Supply Chain, Economics, Business Administration, or related fields, or equivalent amount of work experience
Strategic thinking with the ability to translate data into actionable business strategies.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including a deep understanding of forecast models and predictive analytics.
Proficiency in data analysis and trend recognition.
Comprehensive knowledge of customer operations and demand drivers.
Solid background in supply chain management and operations.
Excellent communication skills and executive presence.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changes.
Strong cross-functional networking and influencing abilities throughout the organization.
Intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills.
Recent experience in S&OP, IBP, or demand planning.

Nice To Haves

Statistical modeling and predictive analytics are preferred.
Experience in a customer-facing role preferred.
Experienced using Kinaxis Maestro.

Responsibilities

Create and refine demand forecasts for the Business Unit (BU), integrating feedback from management and other departments to ensure accuracy.
Evaluate and analyze key factors influencing the forecast, understanding their impact on risks and operations.
Highlight critical forecast issues, tradeoffs, and necessary decisions for scenario planning and alignment meetings.
Serve as the central point for consolidating and communicating the full BU demand plan from various sources.
Determine the financial impact of demand planning decisions and aligning with BU strategy and long-term goals.
Recognize and resolve forecasting exceptions, optimize forecast fit.
Identify and lead the implementation of opportunities to improve forecast accuracy.
Lead scenario analysis efforts, using Kinaxis Maestro to assess the impact of changes in demand drivers such as pricing, seasonality, inventory, and distribution.
Examine the effects of different risk and opportunity scenarios on the demand forecast and make recommendations to the LT.
Assist in developing strategies for the most significant scenarios in collaboration with business planning leadership.
Engage proactively with various departments to understand forecast drivers, gather business insights, and incorporate necessary adjustments into the demand planning process.
Organize and facilitate monthly S&OP meetings (i.e., Demand Alignment and Consensus Meeting).
Work with Sales to determine trends, identify new products, new customers and evaluate risks.
Manage agreed upon adjustments / overrides to the statistical forecasts based on market intelligence.
Explain the forecast and develop consensus. Identify major issues affecting the accuracy of the forecast.