Regional Demand Planner

Sun Chemical; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) + match

Life insurance

Job summary

Sun Chemical is seeking a Demand Planning professional to own 12‑month forecast accuracy, drive the global demand forecasting process, and partner with Regional Sales Leaders to align forecasts with market intelligence.

You will reconcile variances, validate forecast quality against historical trends, and support initiatives to elevate Demand Planning excellence across teams while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and change management skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and entrepreneurial drive.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for rolling 12‑month forecast accuracy and quality (MAPE, bias) monthly with strong market trend intelligence.
• Perform monthly global demand forecasting process with Regional Sales Leaders to ensure market intelligence is captured.
• Prepare material for demand review discussions and reconcile significant forecast variances with updated sales/marketing assumptions.
• Evaluate forecast quality by reviewing historical sales trends, AOP budget and NetSales Forecast.
• Drive initiatives to improve Demand Planning across the team by validating forecast segmentation and analysis.
• Provide input for business scenarios in constrained supply, supporting Commercial, Product Management and Supply Chain teams.
• Represent Demand Planning in meetings and foster customer insights for forecast optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Communication

Analytical

Self-starter

MS Excel

Education

BA/BS degree in Business, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP/APO

Kinaxis

Job description

About The Organization

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Pay Range

$92,000 - $110,000

Location

The preferred candidate will be located near Northlake, Illinois, or Cincinnati, Ohio.

Core Responsibilities

• Be accountable for rolling 12‑month forecast accuracy and quality (measured by MAPE and forecast bias or other standard metrics) on a monthly basis at the agreed aggregation level with strong market trend intelligence.
• Perform monthly global demand forecasting process and validation meetings with Regional Sales Leaders to ensure market intelligence is captured on the relevant forecasting levels: statistical / baseline, Customer‑SKU‑Location and Region‑SKU, ensuring the collaborative forecast is properly represented in the demand planning system.
• Prepare relevant material for demand review discussion and reconcile significant forecast variances to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions (price development, promotion plan, sales growth opportunities, gains, losses and changes).
• Evaluate statistical/baseline forecast quality by reviewing historical sales trends, AOP budget and NetSales Forecast, researching demand drivers in regions/countries for the respective industries.
• Drive / support initiatives to improve Demand Planning excellence across the team by validating and executing forecast segmentation strategy, demand pattern analysis and qualitative improvement tools.
• Provide feedback to Supply Chain Planning teams and Commercial teams on opportunities and risks according to customer replenishment performance metrics and global differentiated portfolio steering.
• Provide input for business scenarios preparation in constrained supply situations. Support Commercial, Product Management and Supply Chain team on the unconstrained forecast to maximize profitability and efficient assessment of business prioritization while maintaining long‑term business and customer relationships.
• Represent Demand Planning organization in essential meetings/processes throughout the organization and foster customer meetings to improve forecast optimization and build up relevant general market and customer insights.

Education

• BA/BS degree in Business, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or related field.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of related Supply Chain experience.

Knowledge / Skills

• Strong leadership and change management skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and entrepreneurial drive.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic self‑starter who can work independently under general supervision.
• High MS Excel capabilities, with experience in other MS Office applications.
• Preferred experience with ERP and/or Supply Chain software (SAP/APO, Kinaxis).

Benefits

We offer a range of market‑competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Note

The base pay range listed is a good‑faith estimate of what Sun Chemical may offer to new hires for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), relevant experience, education, certifications, and alignment with the minimum job qualifications. Additional considerations may include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity within Sun Chemical. #ID23