Manager, Demand Planning

ProDriven Global Brands; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ProDriven Global Brands in Charlotte, NC seeks a Demand Planning Manager to lead the end-to-end SIOP process and drive accurate demand forecasting. You will manage a team of demand planners, align with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, and maintain an 18-month rolling forecast to balance supply and demand.

Responsibilities include implementing standardized forecasting processes, driving improvements, and collaborating on New Product Development initiatives with exec-level stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Demand Planning; 5–8 years in SIOP/IBP.
• Experience leading or mentoring planning teams; strong Excel and forecasting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of demand planners to deliver accurate, actionable forecasts.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end SIOP process including all planning cycles.
• Own and direct the demand planning process using data, analytics, and business inputs.
• Maintain an 18-month rolling forecast period.
• Implement and standardize forecasting processes to support promotional alignment and New Product Development (NPD).
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align on a consensus plan.
• Facilitate monthly SIOP meetings and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Analyze forecast accuracy and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Support implementation of planning systems and digital tools.
• Drive process improvements and standardization.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Executive communication

Forecasting models knowledge

Data visualization (Power BI)

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

JDE

Planning Analytics

IBP/advanced forecasting tools

Job description

About Us

WHY PRODRIVEN GLOBAL BRANDS?BECAUSE WEARETHE PROFESSIONAL’S CHOICE!You will find our market leading products and brands onjob sitesall over the world.

Focusing on end users' needs and delivering exceptional customer experience drives our success. Our entire process—from research to engineering to manufacturing to commercialization—creates products that ensure ease of use, productivity, durability and safety for the end user. On jobsites across the world, ProDriven Global Brands are most preferred.

Presently this position is in a hybrid status with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office for collaboration, teamwork, and business needs. The status and minimum in-office requirements are subject to change based on evolving business needs.

Overview

The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, with primary ownership of demand planning.

This role ensures alignment across commercial, supply chain, and financialobjectivesby driving a structured, data-driven planning cadence.

The position partners cross-functionally to developaccurateunit and revenue forecasts, balance supply and demand, and enable executive decision-making while advancing technology-enabled planning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of demand planners to deliveraccurate, actionable forecasts
• Lead and manage the end-to-end SIOP process including all planning cycles
• Own and direct the demand planning process using data, analytics, and business inputs
• Maintain an 18-month rolling forecast period
• Implement and standardize forecasting processes to support promotional alignment and New Product Development (NPD)
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align on a consensus plan
• Facilitate monthly SIOP meetings and communicate risks and opportunities
• Analyze forecast accuracy and drive continuous improvement actions
• Support implementation of planning systems and digital tools
• Drive process improvements and standardization

Qualifications

Education, Licenses, and Certifications

• BS/BA Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Years of Experience and Knowledge

• 3-5 years of experience in Demand Planning
• 5–8 years of experience in supply chain planning or SIOP/IBP processes
• Experience leading or mentoring planning teams

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced skills in all Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Excel
• Experience with JDE, Planning Analytics, or other IBP and advanced forecasting tools
• Ability to analyze, manipulate, and gain insight from that data, including data visualization tools i.e. Power BI
• Ability to communicate effectively at executive levels
• Familiarity with causal, time series, and machine learning forecast models

Travel Requirements

• Expected Travel up to 10%

EEO Statement

ProDriven Global Brands is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. ProDriven Global Brands is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants to ProDriven Global Brands are considered for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. ProDriven Global Brands will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on these characteristics.

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