Job DescriptionStepan is seeking a Sr. Manager - Global Demand Planning to join our Supply Chain team in Northbrook, IL. In this role, you will report to the Director of Supply Chain Planning - North America.The Sr. Manager - Global Demand Planning will be responsible for developing Global Demand Planning Policies and executing the North American Demand Planning S&OP Process. This is accomplished by collecting qualitative and quantitative demand data, validating through S&OP and then uploading to the active MRP system.
Key Responsibilities:• Demand Planning S&OP: Executive the Demand Planning S&OP Cycle in North American
o Build 13-month forecast based on qualitative inputs from Sales and quantitate analysis
o Develop consensus forecast with Sales and Commercial Leadership
o Publish forecast into MRP system for use in Supply Planning S&OP
• Global Demand Policies: Develop and maintain Demand Planning policies with Global Teams
• Team Leadership: Manage the North American Demand Planning Team including supervision, training, and mentoring
• KPI Metric Ownership: Develop and report KPI metrics such as Forecast Accuracy, MAPE, and Bias
• Cross-Functional Support: Partner with Sales and Commercial on financial projects and product launches into the Supply Chain
Qualifications- Seven (7) + years of experience in supply chain or business/industry. Specifically, experience within one or more supply chain functions including demand planning, production planning, S&OP, inventory management, operations
- Roles leading cross-functional teams and/or projects to implement new processes or capabilities within complex contexts including multi-regional
- Proven experience or demonstrated capability in leading change initiatives
- Strong analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning, and execution skills
- SAP / EPR System and Microsoft Power BI experience
Education• Bachelor's degree in economics, supply chain management, engineering, mathematics, business, or similar field required
• Preferred Certifications: APICS / ASCM (CPIM or CSCP), IBF (Certified Forecasting Analyst)
Pay Range: $123,000 - $166,000The salary range for this position is determined by considering a variety of factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and the location of the position.
At Stepan Company our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Discretionary Bonus
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K with Match
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Reactions - Recognition Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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