Global Demand Planning Manager (f/m/d)

SIG Group; Linnich; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Opportunity to partially work from home

Professional development and training

Job summary

SIG Group is seeking a Global Demand Planning Manager in Germany to oversee the global demand planning process. This role includes driving forecast accuracy, aligning functions across the organization, and enhancing forecasting capabilities through machine learning.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP IBP, experience in demand planning, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Demand Planning or Integrated Business Planning.
• Proven leadership in managing global demand planning.
• Experience implementing machine learning forecasting solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global demand planning process and drive forecast accuracy.
• Conduct assessments of regional demand planning maturity and capabilities.
• Monitor global forecast accuracy metrics and lead analysis on deviations.

Skills

Demand Planning

SAP IBP

Machine Learning

Data Analytics

S&OP

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or master's in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP IBP

Machine Learning tools

Job description

Global Demand Planning Manager

The Global Demand Planning Manager is responsible for the global demand planning process, driving forecast accuracy, improving business predictability, and supporting strategic decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

Global Demand Planning

• Lead and govern the global demand planning process.
• Drive alignment between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain functions.
• Facilitate monthly global demand review and executive S&OP/IBP meetings.
• Ensure demand plans support business growth objectives and operational efficiency.

Regional Assessment and Continuous Improvement

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of regional demand planning maturity, processes, systems, and capabilities.
• Identify gaps in forecasting performance, data quality, planning discipline, and organizational capabilities.
• Develop and execute regional improvement roadmaps with measurable milestones.
• Coach and mentor regional demand planning teams on best practices.
• Monitor implementation progress and ensure sustainable capability development.
• Establish benchmarking and performance comparison across regions.

Machine Learning Forecasting Implementation

• Lead the global deployment of machine learning forecasting capabilities across all regions.
• Partner with IT, Data Science teams, SAP consultants, and external vendors to implement ML‑based forecasting solutions.
• Evaluate and validate forecasting algorithms and model performance.
• Drive adoption of ML‑generated forecasts within regional planning teams.
• Develop governance processes for forecast review, exception management, and continuous model improvement.
• Promote a data‑driven forecasting culture across the organization.

SAP IBP Demand Planning Excellence

• Serve as the global business lead for SAP IBP Demand Planning.
• Optimize SAP IBP functionalities including:
• Statistical Forecasting
• Demand Sensing
• Forecast Consumption
• Segmentation and Analytics
• Collaboration Workflows
• Alert Monitoring and Exception Management
• Drive system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure effective integration between SAP IBP and ERP systems.
• Develop advanced dashboards, reporting, and planning analytics to support business decisions.
• Maximize user adoption and utilization of SAP IBP capabilities.

Forecast Performance Management

• Monitor and report global forecast accuracy metrics.
• Lead root‑cause analysis for forecast deviations.
• Implement corrective actions to improve planning performance.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Commercial, Finance, Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Planning teams.
• Support business planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide demand insights to support inventory optimization and capacity planning.
• Drive consensus forecasting processes across global regions.
• Work on 5‑year volume planning with the regional teams based on management decision on planning frequency.

Data & Analytics Leadership

• Establish data governance standards for forecasting inputs.
• Drive advanced analytics and predictive planning capabilities.
• Identify opportunities for automation and digital transformation.
• Deliver actionable business insights from demand trends, customer behavior, and market intelligence.

You Bring These Skills, Experience & Education

• Graduated with a bachelor’s degree / master’s in business administration in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 5‑7 years of Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or Integrated Business Planning experience.
• Proven experience managing global or multi‑regional demand planning organizations.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP IBP Demand Planning.
• Experience implementing Machine Learning forecasting solutions.
• Strong background in S&OP / IBP processes.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; other languages are a plus (for example Dutch, Chinese, German, Spanish).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunity to partially work from home.
• Professional development, training, and coaching opportunities.