Demand Planning Manager, NAM

Zespri Group Limited • Newport Beach, CA

4d • $102,000 - $131,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Demand Planning Manager – North America (NAM) to sit at the heart of our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process - leading the development, alignment, and execution of market demand plans across North America. Based in Newport Beach, you’ll partner closely with Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to translate market insights into clear, actionable forecasts that enable strong commercial and operational outcomes.

Requirements

• Around 8+ years’ experience in supply chain or demand planning, with a solid understanding of planning processes
• Strong experience with S&OP / IBP processes and their financial and operational impacts
• Proven ability to translate data into insights and drive decisions
• Experience with planning tools and systems (SAP IBP preferred)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A collaborative, proactive approach with a strong drive for results and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Leading the creation and maintenance of demand plans, balancing short-term execution with long-term planning horizons
• Partnering with Sales to co-create demand signals, incorporating customer insights, promotions, and market trends
• Facilitating weekly and monthly IBP cycles, ensuring alignment and sign-off from market leadership
• Collaborating with Supply Planning to manage demand execution and respond to supply constraints
• Driving forecast performance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement across planning cycles
• Acting as a key link between market teams and Global IBP, ensuring consistency and clear communication
• Owning demand planning master data within SAP IBP to support accurate and effective planning

Benefits

• Performance-based short-term incentive scheme
• FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH & the office
• Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day)
• Two additional paid leave days for you to proactively support the moments that genuinely boost your mental, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing (Boost Days)
• Global Life and Permanent Disability Insurance
• Group Medical Insurance benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed