职位描述

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Demand Manager will join the team as a Subject Matter Expert in Demand Planning and will be responsible for developing and maintaining regional Consensus Demand Plans based on historical data, market trends, sales inputs, and other relevant factors. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills to translate data into analyses and actions and to lead the monthly Demand Review of the Integrated Business Planning process.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and maintain regional CDP based on historical data, market trends, sales inputs, and other relevant factors.

Be the subject matter expert, providing recommendations on best practices.

Assist Sales, PLO, Data Science, and IT in compiling, cleaning, and standardizing data sets into a unified, easily analyzable format.

Roll up regional CDPs of each Business Group within the division into a Global Demand Review with AOP comparison.

Lead monthly Regional Demand Review of IBP process to gain agreement on the latest demand inputs from Sales, PLO, Supply Chain, and other key stakeholders to reach an unconstrained CDP.

Highlight gaps between pro**ed CDP and AOP and assist in identifying options to mitigate the gap.

Review initial CDP through a 'manage by exception' process to highlight potential overrides.

As needed, conduct what-if analysis to generate additional demand scenarios and recommendations.

Assist in delivering demand planning trainings for all groups involved in the process (e.g., Sales, PLO, Ops, Finance).

Track and analyze deviations between actual demand and forecasted demand.

Identify the reasons for variations and work with relevant stakeholders to adjust and improve the forecasting models and methodologies.

Collaborate with PLOs during NPI and EOL processes to ensure demand changes are accurately captured.

Establish relationships and communicate with business leaders, PLO, Sales operations, and finance to achieve buy-in and understanding of the CDP.

Analyze performance and metrics to identify causes of forecast error and bias and assist in developing and implementing plans to correct error and bias.

Influence sales and PLO organization to improve forecast inputs.

Track demand planning performance via established KPIs and metrics and identify potential areas for improvement.

Stay updated on market trends, industry dynamics, and customer behavior.

Gather and analyze market intelligence, competitor data, and customer feedback to identify opportunities and potential demand changes.




REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years proven experience as a Demand Planner or in a similar role (chemicals / non-chemicals).

At least 3 years demonstrated experience with supply chain planning software, Kinaxis is preferred. Other examples include: OMP, O9, etc.

Proficiency with ERP Systems, SAP S/4Hana is a plus. Other examples include SAP ECC, Microsoft Dynamics Business Control.

Strong analytical skills with expertise in demand forecasting, statistical modeling, and data analysis.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Business and Financial acumen to translate analyses into business impacts and decisions.