Sealed Air Corporation

Demand Leader

Sealed Air Corporation$90K — $120K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or a quantitative/technical field (MBA preferred)
  • 6+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Sales, or Marketing focusing on supply and demand alignment
  • Proven experience in leading demand forecasting processes within an IBP or S&OP environment
  • Experience with statistical forecasting tools and demand planning software
  • Designing and improving end-to-end business processes
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of food packaging products and customers is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead demand management for the North America Food business with a rolling 36-month forecast
  • Drive accuracy in forecasts and minimize bias through disciplined IBP practices
  • Coordinate monthly Demand Review aligning various departments on a unified demand plan
  • Translate market intelligence into actionable demand signals supporting operational and financial plans
  • Manage weekly forecast tracking to enable adjustments and handle exceptions
  • Develop demand scenarios during supply constraints to balance service levels and inventory
  • Serve as process owner for demand planning, enhancing Class A standards and forecasting capabilities
  • Lead Demand Planning and VMI teams while influencing stakeholders and communicating effectively

Benefits

  • Commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunities
  • Focus on talent development and continuous career growth
  • High-performance growth culture
  • Opportunities to influence cross-functional alignment and strategic decision-making
  • Investment in enhancing forecasting tools and demand planning capabilities
Full Job Description
Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance - a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

What will you do as a Demand Leader at Sealed Air?

The Demand Leader will own and lead the demand management process for the North America Food business, serving as a key driver of forecast accuracy, Integrated Business Planning (IBP) discipline, and cross-functional alignment. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining a rolling 36-month demand forecast at the profit center, product hierarchy, and SKU levels, ensuring demand signals are unbiased, data-driven, and actionable.

The Demand Leader plays a critical role in connecting commercial inputs (Sales, Marketing, Product Management) with Supply Chain and Finance, translating market intelligence into a robust demand plan that supports operating plans, financial forecasts, and service level commitments. This position also leads the advancement of Class A Planning and Control demand management processes and the evolution of forecasting tools and capabilities.

Why do we need you?
  • Lead the demand management process for the North America Food business, owning a rolling 36-month demand forecast across profit centers, product hierarchies, and SKUs
  • Drive forecast accuracy and reduce bias through disciplined IBP practices, analytics, and continuous improvement
  • Coordinate the monthly Demand Review process, aligning Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Finance on a single demand plan
  • Translate market trends, promotional activity, and customer insights into actionable demand signals that support operating plans and financial forecasts
  • Implement and manage weekly forecast versus actual tracking to enable short-term adjustments and exception management
  • Develop demand scenarios and support demand shaping decisions during supply constraints to balance service levels and inventory
  • Serve as the process owner for demand planning, advancing Class A Planning and Control standards and improving forecasting tools and capabilities
  • Lead and develop Demand Planning and VMI teams while influencing cross-functional stakeholders and communicating risks, assumptions, and trade-offs clearly

What do you need to succeed?
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or a quantitative/technical field (MBA preferred)
  • 6+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Sales, or Marketing with a strong focus on supply and demand alignment
  • Proven experience leading demand forecasting processes within an IBP or S&OP environment
  • Experience with statistical forecasting tools and demand planning software
  • Experience designing, mapping, and improving end-to-end business processes
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of food packaging products and customers is a plus

Requisition id: 53833

Relocation: No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at [email protected].

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About Sealed Air Corporation

Sealed Air Corporation is a packaging company that creates a range of packaging solutions for food, medical, and industrial applications. The company operates in three segments: Food Care, Product Care, and Medical Applications. Sealed Air's products include packaging materials, equipment, and systems. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sealed Air has operations in more than 50 countries and serves customers in a variety of industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, and e-commerce.
Learn more about Sealed Air Corporation
Size
16,500 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$502.9 million
Founded
1960
5 Year Trend
+5.6%
Revenue
$4.9 billion
NASDAQ

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