Manager- Demand Planning

RealTruck•,

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Demand Planning Manager will be responsible for the development, design, and implementation of high-quality, data-driven sales intelligence tools in addition to sales and operations planning (S&OP). This position will be critical for providing customer demand data accuracy and consistent reporting that creates optimal processes and procedures connected to history, forecasting or other sales support data for manufacturing and financial forecasts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain preferred, or equivalent work experience required.
5+ years of sales forecasting experience required.
Demonstrated experience or strong familiarity with AI forecasting applications and demand-sensing platforms.
Ability to analyze and communicate numerical data utilizing analysis capabilities.
Experience with data visualization tools (specifically Power BI/Domo) required.
Experience leading or developing others, either directly or through project leadership.
Capable using data analytics to influence business decisions and drive outcomes.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and SharePoint.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence various stakeholders within and outside of the Supply Chain

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily activities of the Demand Planners.
Manage end-to-end demand signals and optimize inventory levels by blending traditional forecasting with modern AI and machine learning.
Provide guidance to staff when unique circumstances arise. Act as a decision maker on issues that need to be elevated to a higher level.
Conduct performance appraisals and provide regular performance feedback and development opportunities to the team.
Act as a change agent/lead in support of company initiatives and process improvements.
Provide input on most applicable statistical model and analyze prior demand history.
Monitor and suggest monthly adjustments of forecast based on monitoring of actual demand and market trends.
Manage the coordination with Product Management to phase in/out products based on changes to product line.
Participate in Global demand planning meetings as NA representative.
Coordinate with Channel Marketing to review campaign forecasting and communicate decisions to S&OP Demand Planners.