Senior Manager, Demand Planning

Tilebar | Soho Studio LLC•New York, NY

103d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

TileBar is seeking an ambitious, results-driven Senior Manager of Demand Planning to help build a world-class planning function and support the company’s growth plans. The role optimizes supply chain strategy, manages demand for a portfolio of more than 5,000 SKUs, and collaborates across departments. The successful candidate will use analytical skills to communicate complex insights to senior leadership and cross-functional teams. The Senior Manager owns demand forecasting by channel and product category, provides planning inputs for inventory targets, tracks and develops supply chain metrics, and partners with sales, channel, Procurement, SIOP, and Finance teams. The role also leads the demand planning cadence within the SIOP cycle and provides senior management with actionable insights on demand trends, risks, and trade-offs. The position is based at TileBar’s Flatiron headquarters in New York City, with three days onsite and two days remote each week. Compensation is $100,000–$120,000 per year, depending on factors including skills, relevant experience, and work location.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in supply chain planning, demand forecasting, or inventory management.
Proficiency in statistical forecasting methods and demand modeling, including baseline forecasting, seasonality, trend analysis, and promotional lift.
Familiarity with BI and data visualization tools for building and maintaining reports, such as Power BI.
Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, with proficiency in forecasting and statistical analysis using Excel, SQL, Power BI, or similar tools.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
Experience working cross-functionally with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

Develop accurate top-down and bottom-up demand forecasts by channel and product category, incorporating sales history, seasonality, promotions, and qualitative business inputs.
Reconcile unconstrained demand with item-level forecasts to establish a single demand view in partnership with Procurement, SIOP, and Finance.
Drive demand planning inputs for inventory targets, including ABC classification, item-level forecasts, and service-level assumptions, partnering with Procurement and SIOP.
Track and report KPIs such as forecast accuracy and bias, sales trends, and item stockouts.
Develop new metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Partner with sales and channel leaders to gather, synthesize, and challenge qualitative demand inputs, promotional plans, and market insights, translating them into structured forecast assumptions.
Identify demand risks and constraints proactively and manage mitigation strategies with supply chain teams.
Lead the demand planning cadence within the SIOP cycle and provide senior management with actionable, data-driven insights on demand trends, risks, and trade-offs.
Collaborate with Procurement and Finance on monthly and seasonal planning alignment.
Evaluate and adopt emerging AI and automation tools to streamline demand planning processes and manual data reconciliation.