Forecast & Demand Insights Manager

Amphenol ICC; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Customer Demand Manager for the High Speed Backplane team in Nashua, NH. The role focuses on demand forecasting, backlog analysis, and aligning customer requirements with internal capacity and production plans.

The position emphasizes data‑driven insights, collaboration with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Finance to improve forecast accuracy and optimize inventory and revenue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, customer demand management, supply chain, or related fields.
• Experience in connectors, electronics, manufacturing, or related industry preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with forecasting tools, ERP systems, BI platforms, or demand planning software preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and data‑management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present data‑driven insights, risks, and recommendations.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and ability to work with Product Management, Sales, Operations, Finance, and customer‑facing teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage customer demand planning activities including forecasting and backlog analysis.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate customer forecasts, purchase orders, backlog data, and other demand inputs.
• Analyze historical demand, customer forecasts, booking patterns, and market trends to develop accurate demand projections.
• Improve forecast accuracy by identifying forecast bias, demand variability, and gaps between forecasts and actual orders.
• Maintain demand planning databases, reports, and dashboards, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility.
• Align customer demand forecasts with internal supply, inventory, and production capacity.
• Partner with Operations to support capacity planning, material planning, inventory management, and production prioritization.
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities related to demand fluctuations and market changes.
• Facilitate regular demand reviews with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support development of short-, medium-, and long-term demand plans for the portfolio.
• Provide data‑driven recommendations to support inventory decisions, capacity investments, and business planning.
• Work with Sales to clarify demand assumptions and resolve discrepancies in forecasts.
• Track and report key demand management metrics, including forecast accuracy and backlog trends.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to demand planning processes and data quality.

Skills

Demand planning

Data analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Customer Demand Manager for the High Speed Backplane team in Nashua, NH. The role focuses on demand forecasting, backlog analysis, and aligning customer requirements with internal capacity and production plans.

The position emphasizes data‑driven insights, collaboration with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Finance to improve forecast accuracy and optimize inventory and revenue.