Manager, Demand Planning Excellence

Timex Group; Shelton (CT); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Generous Company Holidays/Vacation

Extended Sick and Personal

Hybrid Remote Office Policy

Summer Fridays all year long

Parental Leave Policy

Job summary

Timex Group is seeking a Demand Planning professional to reduce manual work and build scalable planning capabilities. You will lead automation projects, partner with IT and Finance, and drive data-driven decision-making across S&OP, OTB and forecast accuracy.

You will train Demand Planners, implement new tools, and champion governance, change management, and data visibility. This role blends analytics with strategic planning in a hybrid Shelton, CT setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA/ Master degree a plus.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, planning, data science or project management roles.
• Experience with planning tools and data analytics to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough analysis of existing process, data sources, information – develops technical solutions to improve efficiency.
• Learns business needs behind reporting/planning tools and explores automation opportunities.
• Demonstrates judgement in selecting methods and techniques for solutions.
• Computes metrics and KPIs; monitors performance.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel; collaborates cross-functionally.
• Resolves complex technical issues and provides on-demand support.
• Recommends process improvements and drives change with leadership.
• Drives seamless communication between planning teams and automates information flow.
• Ensures governance, documentation and training within Planning Organization.
• Manages adoption risks and aligns with Business Planning and OTB needs.
• Represent Planning in transformation workshops and governance reviews.

Skills

Excel macros

SQL

Python

AI automation

S&OP knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Economics

MBA/Master’s degree

Tools

Oracle

Logility

Demantra

Advanced Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

We are rebel watchmakers with a purpose. Established in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company, we took a traditional European watchmaking and layered American industrial ingenuity on top. That is when we began our journey to disrupt a 300 year-old industry. Timex took mantle clocks made from wood and made them out of metal and made them faster and affordable for everyone. We took the pocket watch, added a strap, and put it on your wrist. Today our design lab in Milan designs the most beautiful watches for consumers around the world. Come join our team, make a difference, and wear watches from Timex and some of the biggest brands in the world.

**This role is hybrid and requires 2 days a week on-site in our Shelton, CT office. Remote candidates will not be considered**

Summary

The role is focused on reducing manual workload, automation of planning routines, building robust synchronized processes & scalable planning capabilities through technology, analytics, continuous improvement projects and change management within Demand Planning organization, while partnering across other Supply Chain functions, Finance, IT, Commercial to improve business planning process (Forecast Accuracy, S&OP, OTB) advance planning maturity and digital transformation. You will be expected to:

• Assess current reporting & data flows, remove non-value added work, streamline data structure – to increase transparency, data accuracy, clean standards for operational excellence and decision‑making frameworks.
• Identify process gaps & inefficiencies in planning routines - design and execute automation (leveraging existing Planning systems as well as PowerBI, Advance Excel, AI – in collaboration with IT and Projects)
• Become subject matter expert – providing technical support to all Demand Planners, train them to use newly implemented tools, reapply best practice across other Planning areas.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough analysis of existing process, data sources, information – in line with existing priority/project list for the Department & develops necessary technical solutions to improve efficiency/fix gaps
• Learns business need behind existing reporting/planning tools and continuously analyze potential ways to automate and improve efficiency of data and outputs – executing approved ways of automation & ensuring seamless transition w/o disruption to core process
• Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Computes metrics involving complex issues, develops and implements proper KPIs/metrics as needed.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise, working collaboratively and sharing knowledge with the team.
• Resolves complex technical issues and provides on demand support to the Org in scope.
• Recommends process improvements ideas to leadership. Assists in driving change as needed.
• Drive seem-less & faster communication between planning teams – replacing touchpoints with better data visibility and automated information flow.
• Ensures planning routines coherence, governance standards, documentation & regular training and upskilling of Planning Organization (including exploring existing systems capabilities and teching how to use them)
• Proactively manages potential roadblocks for adoption (change management) & risk mitigation
• Partners with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with Business Planning and OTB process needs
• Represents Planning in transformation workshops and governance reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA/ Master degree a plus
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, planning, data science or project management roles
• Broad knowledge of Planning functions and processes including S&OP/S&OE, Order Management & Planning Tools (Oracle, Logility, Demantra)Strong written & verbal communication skills, demonstrated ability to drive change through influencing others.
• Comfortable bringing structure to ambiguity and turning raw ideas into well‑formed, governed initiatives.
• Strong bias toward action, experimentation, and continuous learning.
• Result‑oriented, recognizing that maturity improvement is a continuous journey, not a one‑time event.
• Technical proficiency: especially Advanced Excel (macros), SQL, Python and applying AI to automate.
• Experience in performance management, governance, and creating clean reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to detangle complexity to clean basic concepts and logic.
• APICS (CPIM, CSCP, or CPF), Lean Six Sigma, or Project Management certification is a plus.

In addition to our wide product offering, Timex Group offers the following benefits:

• 401K
• Generous Company Holidays/Vacation
• Extended Sick and Personal
• Hybrid Remote Office Policy
• Summer Fridays all year long!
• Parental Leave Policy

Wage Range: $85,800 - $126,900

Timex Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.