Sr Demand Planner

What you will do

The Sr Demand Planner will be responsible for developing accurate and data-driven demand forecasts to support business planning and inventory management. This role works closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Category Management, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive forecast accuracy across multiple customer channels including Retail, Wholesale, and OEM. The ideal candidate will bring a strong analytical mindset, proficiency in forecasting tools, and a deep understanding of demand planning processes to deliver high-quality insights and reporting that support business goals.

In addition, the Sr Demand Planner will play a key role in managing and optimizing demand planning systems and software. This includes maintaining data integrity and working with IT and data teams to enhance tool capabilities and automation.

• Prepare a reliable 36-month unit forecast for assigned customers and channels using historical data, customer input, market trends, and statistical modeling.
• Support in key planning processes including demand reviews, Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP), Sales & Operations Execution (SOE), and other ad hoc reporting or analysis requests.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and forecast attainment by monitoring performance metrics, identifying gaps, and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead the monthly demand review meetings, presenting forecasts, key assumptions, changes, and actionable insights for decision-making.
• Maintain the demand planning system by ensuring accurate master data, managing history loads, adjusting for new or discontinued products, and coordinating with supply points and sales regions.
• Generate and maintain statistical forecasts, adjusting model parameters to improve accuracy and reflect business realities.
• Provide actionable reporting on forecast accuracy, variance analysis vs financial plans, and changes from previous cycles.
• Collaborate with Sales to incorporate judgmental forecasts, account-level intelligence, and upcoming promotions or shifts in customer behavior.
• Monitor and analyze customer POS, inventory levels, and order trends to refine forecast inputs and support inventory planning.
• Support the planning process by providing ad hoc analysis and reports to supply planning, finance, and commercial teams.
• Continuously refine and optimize demand forecasting methodologies, tools, and models to align with evolving business needs.
• Evaluate and recommend forecast accuracy targets for different sales channels and product segments.
• Maintain and improve forecast tools and models for both mature products and new launches.

• Business Acumen
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  Deep understanding of how various functions—such as sales, supply chain, finance, and operations—interconnect to drive business performance.
• Adaptability
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  Able to respond effectively to changing market conditions, shifting customer demand, and evolving business priorities.
• Resilience Under Pressure
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  Maintains focus, quality, and efficiency when managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Analytical and Project Management Skills
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  Strong ability to plan, prioritize, and manage demand planning initiatives from end to end while interpreting complex data to drive decision-making.
• Communication
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  Clear, concise communicator with the ability to influence and engage cross-functional stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Collaboration
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  Builds strong working relationships across teams and functions, promoting alignment and shared ownership of forecasting outcomes.
• Change Orientation
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  Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and is skilled at supporting adoption of new tools, methodologies, and ways of working.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Mathematics, or Statistics. An advanced degree is a plus.
• 5-7 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or a related supply chain planning function, preferably within the automotive, manufacturing, or consumer goods industries.
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