Demand Planning Lead – S&OP/IBP & Analytics

KLA Industries; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries in Northampton, MA, seeks a Supply Chain Demand Manager to lead forecasting and planning for multiple product lines and regions. You will align Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to optimize inventory, service levels, and costs while driving continuous improvement in forecasting processes and data quality.

The role emphasizes S&OP/IBP leadership, advanced analytics, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver one approved demand plan and actionable insights to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Five+ years in demand planning or forecasting.
• Experience with S&OP/IBP processes and ERP/MRP.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve forecasts across products, customers, channels, and regions.
• Lead the demand-planning portion of S&OP/IBP with cross-functional alignment.
• Analyze historical sales, demand trends, seasonality, promotions, and new products.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Planning to establish one plan.
• Monitor forecast performance using metrics like accuracy, MAPE, and bias.
• Identify root causes of variances and implement corrective actions.
• Support inventory strategies with demand-based recommendations.
• Identify and mitigate shortages, excess, and supply constraints.
• Develop demand plans for new products, transitions, and phase-outs.
• Quantify risks and opportunities; develop scenarios for leadership.
• Balance demand with production capacity and material availability.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and data quality.
• Explore advanced analytics, automation, and AI/ML forecasting where appropriate.
• Prepare demand reviews, KPI dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Establish policies and best practices for scalable planning.

Skills

Forecasting

S&OP

IBP

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

BI tools

Forecasting software

Job description

KLA Industries in Northampton, MA, seeks a Supply Chain Demand Manager to lead forecasting and planning for multiple product lines and regions. You will align Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to optimize inventory, service levels, and costs while driving continuous improvement in forecasting processes and data quality.

The role emphasizes S&OP/IBP leadership, advanced analytics, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver one approved demand plan and actionable insights to