Demand Planning & Analytics Manager

Description

The Demand Planning & Analytics Manager will drive the modernization of demand planning capabilities, embedding advanced analytics, demand sensing, forecast allocation, and IBP best practices into the organization’s planning processes. This role will lead the development of proactive forecasting, predictive insights, and decision support to enable a more agile, customer‑centric, and data‑driven supply chain. The Leader will partner closely with commercial, finance, IT, and supply chain functions to deliver improved forecast accuracy, better allocation decisions, and enhanced business performance.

This position is located at our Home Office in Green Bay, WI.

This role may be open to remote candidates located in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, or Minnesota. For remote employees, travel to Green Bay, WI will be required approximately every 6–8 weeks. Travel may vary based on business needs.

• Define and execute the modernization roadmap for demand planning and analytics.
• Establish enterprise-wide forecasting standards and governance.
• Align demand planning modernization with broader supply chain and commercial strategies.
• Oversee the design and deployment of demand sensing models that integrate POS, order, syndicated, and external signals for short‑term forecast refinement. Implement forecast allocation strategies across customers, geographies, and channels.
• Lead scenario planning and risk modeling.
• Actively participate in and facilitate Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes, particularly Product Management Review and Demand Review.
• Ensure demand planning outputs feed seamlessly into IBP cycles.
• Partner with cross‑functional leaders to embed demand analytics into decision‑making.
• Drive integration of advanced forecasting into planning platforms (Blue Yonder, IBP).
• Ensure scalable, high‑quality data pipelines.
• Enhance metrics for forecast accuracy, bias, sensing effectiveness, and allocation performance.
• Provide proactive insights on demand trends, customer behaviors, and supply‑demand trade‑offs.
• Translate analytical findings into recommendations. Partner with sales, marketing, finance, and supply planning.
• Build and lead a team of data scientists, demand planners, and analysts.
• Champion a culture of data‑driven decision‑making. Mentor teams on advanced forecasting, sensing, IBP, and analytics practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field. Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Analytics, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• 10‑15 years experience in demand planning, supply chain analytics, or related leadership roles.
• Proven track record in demand sensing, forecast allocation and IBP process leadership (Product & Demand Review facilitation).

• Deep expertise with demand planning tools.
• Proficiency in statistical modeling, AI/ML forecasting, and demand sensing methodologies.
• Strong command of analytics platforms and languages (Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI).

• Exceptional leadership and ability to influence at C‑suite level.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to execute operational improvements.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and change management skills.

• APICS CPIM or CSCP.
• Certifications in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, or Agile methodologies.
• Ability to travel 5% of time

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee‑owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually.
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Ready to make a move? Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
• Childcare costs
  . Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward…