Demand Planning Manager

Vertiv • Westerville, OH

4h

About The Position

The Demand Planning Manager develops, maintains, and improves demand forecasts within the Americas Sales Operations demand planning team, as an integral part of Vertiv’s Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process. The role ensures accurate demand signals support supply chain decisions across multiple manufacturing facilities and collaborates cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Management, and Operations to deliver reliable forecasts over a 36-month planning horizon.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles and Behaviors to help execute its strategic priorities. Vertiv’s Core Principles are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Inclusion. Its strategic priorities are Customer Focus, Operational Excellence, High-Performance Culture, Innovation, and Financial Strength. Its behaviors include Own It, Act With Urgency, Foster a Customer-First Mindset, Think Big and Execute, Lead by Example, Drive Continuous Improvement, and Learn and Seek Out Development.

Vertiv brings together hardware, software, analytics, and ongoing services to support customers’ vital applications. It provides power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions and services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and operates in more than 130 countries. The employer states that the person hired must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship will not be provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning.
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or other systems, and demand planning software.
• Demonstrated experience with statistical forecasting methods and tools.
• Solid understanding of SIOP / S&OP processes and best practices.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to work with, analyze, and derive insights from large amounts of data.
• Experience in a global, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling 36-month demand forecast for the assigned Business Unit.
• Collaborate with Sales Analytics teams to understand historical trends and demand model projections.
• Gather business and market intelligence from offering management, product management, sales, and operations teams that could influence future demand expectations, including customer insights, new product introductions, and product end-of-life transition planning, for inclusion in the demand plan.
• Lead weekly and monthly line-of-business forecast reviews with offering management, product management, sales, and operations teams.
• Participate in the monthly SIOP cadence, including Demand Review, Supply Review, and Executive SIOP meetings, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecast accuracy, reduce cycle times, and improve data quality across the demand planning function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager