Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly Demand Review process and facilitate alignment on a rolling 36-month forecast.
• Develop and maintain demand forecasts at profit center, product hierarchy, and SKU levels.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Finance to incorporate market intelligence, promotional activities, and business assumptions into forecasts.
• Monitor forecast performance and drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and forecast bias.
• Establish and maintain forecasting metrics, root-cause analysis processes, and corrective action plans.
• Lead Demand Planner(s) in forecasting activities and demand planning execution.
• Own the forecasting system and support implementation of forecasting software enhancements or new platforms.
• Utilize statistical forecasting techniques to improve demand predictability and planning effectiveness.
• Develop forecasting approaches for new product introductions and promotional activities.
• Conduct scenario planning and demand simulations to support business decisions.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in Demand Planning, Forecasting, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), or Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
• Advanced analytical and quantitative problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience leveraging statistical forecasting methodologies and forecasting tools.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect demand planning decisions to financial and operational outcomes.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions without direct authority.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience driving process improvement and change management initiatives.
• Ability to interpret market trends, customer demand signals, and business drivers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.