Job DescriptionTitle: Demand Planning Manager
Location: St. Louis, MO ( On-site)
Summary:As the
Demand Planning Manager, you will partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to align demand forecasts with business objectives, improve planning processes, and provide visibility into demand trends, risks, and opportunities. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on inventory performance, customer satisfaction, and overall business success.
Minimum Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, or related experience.
- 2+ years of leadership experience.
- Experience with demand planning platforms such as SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or similar systems.
- Advanced Excel, analytics, and forecasting skills.
- APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred.
Essential Functions:- Champion the demand planning strategy and drive continuous improvement across forecasting processes, tools, and performance.
- Transform data, market trends, and customer insights into accurate, actionable demand forecasts.
- Lead the demand planning process within the S&OP framework, aligning stakeholders around a single view of demand.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to anticipate changes and support business growth.
- Identify demand risks, opportunities, and emerging trends, providing recommendations that support informed business decisions.
- Establish and track key performance metrics, including forecast accuracy and bias, to drive accountability and improvement.
- Develop dashboards and reporting that provide visibility into demand performance and business forecasts.
- Evaluate, implement, and optimize demand planning tools and technologies to enhance forecasting capabilities.
- Align demand forecasts with inventory, production, and supply planning strategies to support operational excellence.
- Lead forecasting reviews and consensus meetings, fostering collaboration and alignment across functions.
- Mentor and develop team members while promoting best practices in demand planning and analytics.
- Present forecast assumptions, insights, risks, and opportunities to leadership, influencing strategic decision-making.
- Champion the Company's safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
