Demand Planning Manager

A day in the life and how you’ll make an impact:

Lead and influence a global cross-functional team of Marketing, Sales, Finance, Engineering, Operations, and Planning
Act as the established forecasting expert for a capital-intensive subscription-based business.
Generate consumption forecasts using statistical models that will drive the order-based demand plan.
Own and facilitate the monthly Consensus Demand Planning process
Generate financial budgets for demand volume (lanes) as a basis for Supply Chain planning and Business planning.
Gather, filter and analyze market intelligence and determine effects on the demand forecast.
Manage the reconciliation of top-down and bottom-up forecasts, where top-down forecasts are in the terms of Systems/Lanes/Kits and velocities, and base versus incremental volumes
Deliver MAPE and bias targets, and have an ownership stake in the following supply chain metrics: Logistics costs, manufacturing costs, net working capital, customer service levels, SLOB.
Communicate “with context” all relevant demand changes to supply planning and deployment for clarity. Partner with supply planning to understand the impact of demand changes on manufacturing, distribution and logistics assets.
Lead an assumption-driven new item forecasting process, with a focus on rigorous post-launch tracking and analytics.
Participate in the evolution of the demand planning strategy with the Sr. Director of Global Supply Chain, and aggressively execute change management initiatives.

Requirements
8+ years in Demand Planning in a capital-intensive subscription software demand environment – preferably in automotive, high-tech environment, including 3+ years in leadership positions.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Management Information Systems, or Business Administration.
Deep understanding of sales forecasting processes, demand planning systems, and S&OP/S&OE processes. Advanced knowledge of ERP demand planning software configuration & use
Proven ability to learn new systems quickly. Advanced knowledge of analytics tools and development, including data mining, engineering and visualization.
Proven track record of developing long term plans for 12-month+ planning horizons and managing demand planning performance via data-driven KPIs.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior management, cross-functional teams and external partners. Demonstrated ability to lead from positions of influence in a matrix environment, both operationally and project/change-related. Demonstrated ability to educate and align cross-functional teams on cross-functional solutions.
APICS, Lean Six Sigma, CPIM/CSCP and or IBF CPF are highly preferred. Experience implementing lean principles and tools across the demand planning domain.
Readiness to travel up to 10% to visit customer installation sites, distribution centers, manufacturing sites to ensure a holistic understanding of the business dynamics.

Ideally, we’re looking for

Experience in large-scale change management projects, preferably in Planning.
Strong data analytics capabilities including advanced Excel functions, and familiarity with BI applications.
Familiarity with customer collaboration approaches and tools, including: supplier portals, EDI, and collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR).
Familiarity with digital transformation specific to ERP’s supply graph maintenance – readiness for advanced planning and scheduling, product lifecycle planning, target costing, sustainability reporting, and tier 2+ planning.
3+ years of consulting experience, identifying needs and delivering solutions.