Sr. Global Demand Planning Manager
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JobgetherSupply Chain Planning
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeSenior
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Data AnalysisCross-functional collaboration
Requirements
- Strong experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a closely related analytical function, ideally within a global, multi-channel environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage rolling forecasts across SKUs, channels, regions, and markets.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with practical experience interpreting sales data, forecasting trends, variances, and forecast accuracy metrics.
- Experience with S&OP, IBP, or comparable cross-functional planning processes.
- Proven ability to translate commercial inputs such as sales pipelines, promotions, launches, and market intelligence into actionable demand plans.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to connect forecasting decisions with supply, inventory, financial, and commercial outcomes.
- Experience with scenario planning, demand-risk identification, and root-cause analysis.
- A continuous-improvement mindset with the ability to enhance planning processes, tools, reporting, and data quality.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Supply Chain.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to turn complex analytical findings into clear recommendations for business leaders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities
- Own demand forecasts across DTC, DME, retail, distributor, and customer care channels across U.S. and international markets.
- Develop and maintain an 18-month rolling forecast at SKU, channel, and regional levels to support global purchasing and supply chain decisions.
- Lead the demand planning calendar, ensuring forecasts are accurate, timely, complete, and aligned with commercial and operational priorities.
- Lead the demand pillar of S&OP/IBP, creating alignment across Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and regional stakeholders.
- Partner with Sales teams to incorporate pipeline expectations, promotions, product launches, and market intelligence into demand forecasts.
- Collaborate with Product and Marketing teams on new product introductions, campaigns, and demand-shaping initiatives.
- Work closely with Supply Planning and Finance to align demand forecasts with capacity, inventory targets, and financial plans.
- Analyze historical sales, promotions, product lifecycles, and market trends to identify demand patterns and improve forecast accuracy.
- Track and report key demand planning KPIs, including MAPE and forecast bias, at market and SKU levels.
- Identify forecast variances and root causes, proactively surface demand risks and opportunities, and implement corrective actions.
- Conduct scenario planning for new products, market expansion, promotions, and other significant changes in demand.
- Maintain strong data integrity and reporting accuracy to ensure stakeholders have reliable information for decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement across forecasting tools, systems, processes, and reporting to increase visibility, agility, and planning effectiveness.
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