Standard Motor Products

PDP - Salary - Demand Planning Supervisor

Standard Motor Products • $75K — $95K *
Lewisville, TX 75067In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, or related field or equivalent education and experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analysis.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced planning systems (Logility, RELEX, or similar) and ERP systems (JDE or similar).
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for large data analysis and reporting.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and develop a team of demand planners; manage workload for timely forecast completion.
  • Ensure forecast accuracy for assigned categories; monitor and analyze key metrics for improvement.
  • Maintain and enhance forecasts in advanced planning systems, focusing on process improvements.
  • Collaborate with Customer Collaboration team to integrate demand signals and data into forecasts.
  • Coordinate new product launches and transitions with Category Management and business units.
  • Optimize inventory to achieve service-level goals while managing costs.
  • Act as the main escalation point for forecasting inquiries and data issues across functions.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Access to advanced planning systems and tools.
  • Potential for involvement in innovative forecasting projects using AI/ML technologies.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Demand Planning Supervisor is accountable for forecast accuracy for Standard Motor Products' Vehicle Control and Temperature Control divisions, leading the corporate demand planning group and the day-to-day execution of the statistical and collaborative forecasting process. The Supervisor manages a team of demand planners to deliver timely, accurate forecast updates within the company's advanced planning systems (Logility and RELEX) and ERP (JDE), and partners closely with Customer Collaboration (CPFR), Pipeline Planning, Procurement, and the business units to balance customer service levels against inventory investment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise, coach, and develop a team of demand planning analysts; set priorities, manage workload, and ensure on-time completion of all forecast cycles.
  • Be accountable for forecast accuracy for assigned categories and divisions; monitor key metrics (forecast accuracy and bias, fill rate, inventory turns) and drive root-cause analysis and corrective action on variances.
  • Maintain and continuously improve forecasts in the advanced planning systems, including system parameters, exception management, and process-improvement projects.
  • Partner with the Customer Collaboration / CPFR team to incorporate customer demand signals, point-of-sale data, and promotional/preseason activity into the forecast.
  • Coordinate new product introductions, SKU additions, life-cycle transitions, and obsolescence with Category Management and the business units.
  • Oversee inventory optimization to balance service-level targets with cost objectives; review safety-stock and replenishment parameters.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for forecasting questions and data issues for the demand planning group and cross-functional partners.
  • Drive continuous improvement and standardization of demand planning processes, tools, and documentation.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and 5+ years of demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analysis experience.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced planning / forecasting systems (Logility, RELEX, or comparable) and ERP/MRP systems (JDE or comparable).
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and build recurring reports.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team and manage high-volume, time-sensitive work across multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in the automotive aftermarket, retail replenishment, or distribution environment.
  • Proficiency with Power BI, SQL, or other reporting and analytics tools.
  • Experience with statistical forecasting, scenario planning, or AI/ML-based forecasting tools.

About Standard Motor Products

Standard Motor Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes replacement parts for motor vehicles in the automotive aftermarket industry. The company offers engine management parts, including ignition and emission parts, on-board computers, ignition wires, battery cables, and fuel system parts; and temperature control parts, such as thermostats, switches, and temperature control sensors. It also provides vehicle lighting and body electrical parts, as well as other mechanical and electrical parts. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Long Island City, New York.
Learn more about Standard Motor Products
Size
5,000 employees
Market Cap
$752 million
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$57.3 million
Founded
1919
5 Year Trend
+4.2%
Revenue
$1.1 billion
NASDAQ
SMP
* Ladders Estimates

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