Demand Planning Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Demand Planning Manager to lead forecasting and planning activities that support reliable supply chain decisions in Western, North Carolina. This role focuses on turning market signals, sales patterns, and customer demand inputs into practical plans that improve alignment across commercial and operational teams. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound business judgment, and the confidence to guide cross-functional conversations that strengthen forecast accuracy and planning performance.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain demand plans by evaluating historical sales data, customer projections, seasonal patterns, and broader market activity.

• Create and refine statistical forecasts while incorporating commercial insights from sales and marketing to produce balanced, realistic outlooks.

• Lead regional sales and operations planning discussions, driving alignment on forecast assumptions, supply considerations, and response plans.

• Assess the impact of product introductions, lifecycle changes, and market developments to support forward-looking planning decisions.

• Partner closely with sales, operations, regional supply chain, marketing, and finance teams to connect demand plans with broader business objectives.

• Track planning metrics and forecast performance, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, responsiveness, and overall process effectiveness.

• Recognize potential demand fluctuations such as surges, seasonality, or customer-driven changes and coordinate mitigation actions with relevant stakeholders.

• Support scenario planning and escalation activities when risks or major forecast shifts could affect operational execution or customer service.

• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain analysis, or a closely related function.

• Strong knowledge of supply chain management principles, including demand forecasting, production planning, and customer demand planning.

• Experience working in cross-functional planning environments with exposure to finance, sales, operations, and regional supply chain teams.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets, interpret market trends, and translate findings into actionable plans.

• Familiarity with budgeting and forecasting processes that support operational and commercial decision-making.

- Coordinate regional SOP meetings (market offer, sales planning, sales review, & regional SOP's

• ensure alignment on unconstrained demand forecasts and mitigation plans. 

• Knowledge of structured planning practices, departmental standard operating procedures, and continuous improvement methods.

• APQP exposure is valued where product planning and launch coordination are part of the broader supply chain process.