DEMAND & SUPPLY PLANNING MANAGER
Core
Manage the 18-month rolling demand and supply plan for Finished Goods and VISITS, aligning sales, operations, and finance to ensure stock availability and optimize inventory levels.
Role type
Senior Demand & Supply Planning Manager
Builds
Consensus demand plans, local supply plans, and inventory strategies for retail accounts
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Retail Supply Chain
Required skills
Demand forecasting, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Inventory management, SKU portfolio optimization, Stakeholder collaboration, Data analysis, Team leadership, SAP APO DP/SNP expertise, Spanish language proficiency
Preferred skills
APICS certification, Advanced Excel, Retail operations knowledge, Market research data analysis
Technologies
SAP ERP, SAP APO, Excel
Responsibilities
Analyze historical sales trends to develop operations forecasts, manage S&OP/SOE processes for finished goods and visits, lead collaborative forecasting meetings with key customers, translate forecasts into effective supply plans, oversee daily management of the planning team, and ensure alignment with financial and sales plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management responsibilities