Demand Controller

Lubrizol IMEA; Brecksville (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid holidays, vacation, and parental/

Flexible work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in Brecksville, OH seeks a Demand Planner to ensure short-term demand signals (2–12 weeks) are accurate and aligned with near-term needs.

You will collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Production to clarify adjustments to constrained demand and monitor performance metrics weekly. Strong analytical skills and experience with forecasting systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related analytical field.
• 2–4 years in demand planning, customer service, or data-driven planning.
• Experience with customer forecasts, sales orders, and near-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and stability of short-term demand signals (2–12 weeks).
• Review inputs like forecasts and orders to maintain alignment with near-term demand.
• Collaborate across Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Scheduling.
• Highlight risks, monitor patterns, and keep data-driven adjustments clear.
• Track metrics like demand stability and plan adherence weekly.
• Inform planners of changes, shifts, or risks affecting longer-term forecasts.
• Provide visibility into late orders, cancellations, and abnormal demand patterns.
• Maintain accurate system data and verify updates after adjustments.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting systems

ERP systems

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Kinaxis

OMP

o9

SAP IBP

Job description

Date: Jul 13, 2026

Location: Brecksville, OH, US, 44141-3247 (Start at Brecksville, moving to Wickliffe, OH in 2028)

Company: Lubrizol Corporation

Job Type: Full-time. Collaborate in person 4 days each week, with 1 flexible remote day.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy, stability, and transparency of the short‑term execution signal (2–12 weeks).
• Review and analyze key inputs such as customer forecasts and sales orders, maintaining an aligned view of near‑term demand.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Production Scheduling to clarify short‑term adjustments to the constrained demand plan and their drivers.
• Highlight risks and opportunities, monitor demand patterns, and ensure all execution signal adjustments are data‑driven and well understood.
• Track short‑term execution performance metrics, including demand stability, plan adherence, and key drivers of week‑to‑week adjustments.
• Inform demand planners and supply planners of key changes, order shifts, or risks that impact the longer‑term forecast.
• Provide clear visibility into short‑term customer demand behavior, including late orders, cancellations, and abnormal patterns.
• Ensure demand‑related data in the system remains accurate, timely, and aligned with commercial guidance.
• Validate system updates following rebalancing or customer input changes to maintain data integrity.
• Adhere to governance routines for demand control within the ITP process.
• Monitor demand realization and flag recurring issues such as repeated last‑minute order variations.
• Contribute to root‑cause analysis for short‑term demand deviations and propose corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or a related analytical field.
• 2–4 years of experience in demand planning, customer service, supply chain analysis, or a similar data‑driven planning role.
• Experience working with sales orders, customer forecasts, and short‑term demand–supply coordination is highly beneficial.
• Proficiency with demand planning or forecasting systems; experience with platforms such as Kinaxis, OMP, o9, SAP IBP, or equivalent is a strong plus.
• Solid experience with ERP systems.
• Proactive and accountable, with the ability to anticipate issues, elevate early, and own resolution of short‑term demand gaps while maintaining process discipline under pressure.
• Customer‑focused and committed to continuous improvement, effectively balancing service needs with operational realities.

Work Environment

• Standing, walking, or operating equipment for extended periods.
• Working in a lab or manufacturing setting with appropriate PPE provided.
• Use of computers and digital tools in an office or hybrid environment.
• Occasional lifting or movement of materials.
• Adherence to rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus plans.
• 401(k) match plus age‑weighted defined contribution.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave.
• Flexible work environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Career and professional growth.
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement.