Senior Demand Planner

Latham, The Pool Company; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Latham Pool Products in Latham, NY seeks a Senior Demand Planner to advance and mature our demand planning capabilities. This hands-on role owns forecasting, informs S&OP decisions, and partners with Commercial, Finance, and Analytics to deliver an actionable demand plan.

The ideal candidate combines advanced analytics with strong business acumen, can operate autonomously, and influence cross-functional decisions to drive forecasting accuracy and strategic outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the end-to-end demand planning process, including statistical baseline, demand shaping, and consensus planning
• Develop a scalable, structured demand planning approach aligned to evolving S&OP maturity
• Act as the central owner of the consensus demand plan, ensuring transparency, alignment, and accountability
• Partner with internal analytics resources to design and refine forecasting models
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that support business decision making
• Lead continuous improvement of forecast logic, segmentation, and modeling approaches
• Own the demand planning process within our digital platform, including configuration, optimization, and ongoing enhancement
• Drive adoption and discipline across stakeholders
• Leverage advanced analytics and system capabilities to improve forecast accuracy
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to incorporate demand drivers
• Challenge assumptions to ensure a balanced, unbiased forecast
• Translate commercial inputs into structured demand adjustments
• Analyze external market trends, competitive activity, and seasonality
• Evaluate customer behaviors and channel dynamics
• Perform scenario modeling

Job description

Make a SPLASH with Latham, The Pool Company! At Latham, The Pool Company, we don't just make swimming pools; we create opportunities for backyard dreams to come true. As the leading manufacturer in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, we are committed to delivering innovation, quality, and sustainability in everything we do.

We believe in building an environment where everyone can thrive. That is why we offer:

• A culture of integrity, collaboration, and respect.
• Comprehensive benefits for you and your family.
• Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and skill development.

A Little About The Position

Latham Pool Products is seeking a highly capable Senior Demand Planner to play a critical role in advancing and maturing our demand planning capabilities. This position is designed for a strong, hands-on professional who can help build, refine, and scale a best-in-class demand planning process. The role will work closely with Commercial, Finance, and Analytics teams to develop a robust demand model that directly feeds the company's S&OP process and executive decision making. This role operates at an advanced level, requiring deep expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy while influencing cross-functional decisions and strategic outcomes. The Senior Demand Planner will own the demand forecasting process, combining statistical modeling with customer, market, and commercial insights to deliver an accurate, actionable demand plan.

Some Of What You Will Do

Demand Planning Leadership

• Own and drive the end-to-end demand planning process, including statistical baseline, demand shaping, and consensus planning
• Develop a scalable, structured demand planning approach aligned to evolving S&OP maturity
• Act as the central owner of the consensus demand plan, ensuring transparency, alignment, and accountability

Model Development & Analytical Integration

• Partner with internal analytics resources to design and refine forecasting models
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that support business decision making
• Lead continuous improvement of forecast logic, segmentation, and modeling approaches

Demand Planning Platform Ownership & Enablement

• Own the demand planning process within our digital platform, including configuration, optimization, and ongoing enhancement
• Drive adoption and discipline across stakeholders
• Leverage advanced analytics and system capabilities to improve forecast accuracy

Commercial Partnership & Demand Shaping

• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to incorporate demand drivers
• Challenge assumptions to ensure a balanced, unbiased forecast
• Translate commercial inputs into structured demand adjustments

Market & Customer Insights

• Analyze external market trends, competitive activity, and seasonality
• Evaluate customer behaviors and channel dynamics
• Perform scenario modeling