Manager, Demand

Mars•Battle Creek, MI

7d•$101,120 - $139,040

About The Position

Accelerator is Mars Snacking's growth engine, focused on unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands. Within Accelerator, the Better For You portfolio includes iconic brands such as KIND®, RXBAR®, Nutri-Grain®, Special K Bars®, Pure Organic®, Tru Fru®, and Nature's Bakery®. By combining the scale and resources of Mars with the speed and agility of a growth business, Accelerator is driving innovation, accelerating performance, and transforming how we work through data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. As Manager, Demand, you will play a critical role in shaping demand planning and integrated business planning across the Better For You portfolio. Partnering closely with leaders across Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, R&D, and SDL, you will help connect strategic and operational plans, identify risks and opportunities, and enable data-driven decisions that support sustainable growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, analytical leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys influencing outcomes across a diverse portfolio of brands.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
6+ years of progressive experience within a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) organization.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Logistics & Distribution, Procurement, Manufacturing, Commercial Marketing/Category Strategy, or Supply Chain Consulting.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to translate data and insights into actionable business recommendations.
Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across multiple levels of the organization.
Proven experience leading cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience coaching, developing, and driving performance within teams.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
Experience supporting or leading S&OP and/or Integrated Business Planning processes.
Experience working within a multi-brand or high-growth business environment.

Responsibilities

Reconcile plan versus latest estimate for Product Management Review (PMR), consolidate category S&OP information, and lead demand gap reconciliation.
Support demand planning teams in improving statistical forecast models and troubleshooting forecast errors.
Drive category supply gap discussions and lead the weekly Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) process.
Facilitate monthly category demand reviews and resolve short-term supply and demand imbalances.
Connect demand, consumption, and supply plans to identify risks and opportunities that support informed business decisions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and establish standard work across demand planning processes.
Coach and develop category demand planners while measuring performance through standardized KPIs.
Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, R&D, and SDL teams to align strategic and operational business plans.