Global Demand Planning Lead — SIOP & Forecasting

Colonial Group

West Valley City (UT)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

Application generator

Turn this role into an interview — a resume and cover letter built around what this employer wants.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

EAP program

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to own the Demand and Market pillars of the SIOP process across go-to-market regions. You will develop an accurate, data-driven demand plan aligned with commercial strategy and financial goals.

You will lead forecasting, analytics, CRM discipline, and performance management, ensuring visibility of risks and opportunities, and acting as the integrator between Demand Planning, Commercial, Finance, Marketing, and Supply Planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics or related field (MBA and APICS CPIM/CSCP preferred)
7–12 years’ experience in demand planning, commercial planning, or SIOP/S&OP environments, with exposure to multi-region operations
Proven track record managing end-to-end demand planning processes and influencing senior commercial stakeholders in a matrixed organisation
Strong expertise in forecasting methodologies, demand analytics, and market modelling, with advanced analytical, statistical, and financial capability
Commercially astute with solid financial acumen and the ability to translate market signals into actionable demand plans
Highly effective stakeholder influencer, driving alignment across sales, marketing, operations, and finance
Data-driven mindset with strong focus on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within a SIOP framework
Ability to balance growth ambitions with operational and supply constraints
Advanced systems capability across ERP/MRP and planning tools, including CRM systems (Salesforce, MS Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, PipeDrive), BI tools (Power BI, QlikView), and advanced planning platforms (Logility, Anaplan, Kinaxis, Demand Solutions)

Responsibilities

Lead the Demand Review phase of the SIOP cycle, establishing governance, standards, and a consistent planning cadence across all regions
Develop and manage a single, consensus unconstrained demand plan by consolidating regional forecasts and market inputs
Provide leadership and oversight to regional demand planners, driving forecasting discipline, capability uplift, and alignment
Deliver advanced demand forecasting, analytics, and scenario modelling to identify risks, opportunities, and market trends
Integrate new product introductions, lifecycle changes, and segmentation strategies into demand plans
Own demand performance management, including forecast accuracy, bias, service metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with Supply Planning to align demand signals with inventory strategies and optimise service, stock levels, and working capital
Govern CRM systems and sales pipeline processes, ensuring data integrity, visibility, and integration into demand planning
Align demand plans with financial forecasts, translating insights into revenue, margin, and growth implications
Act as the commercial voice within SIOP, enabling cross-functional alignment between sales, operations, and finance