Senior Demand Planning Lead (S&OP)

Socket.dev; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Retirement pension plan

Job summary

Carboline, a St. Louis-based coatings manufacturer, seeks a Demand Planning Manager to align forecasts with business objectives and improve planning processes. You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to provide visibility into demand trends, risks, and opportunities.

This role focuses on inventory performance and customer satisfaction. We value 5+ years in demand planning, leadership experience, expertise with SAP IBP/Kinaxis/Blue Yonder, and strong Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, or related experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with demand planning platforms such as SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or similar systems.
• Advanced Excel, analytics, and forecasting skills.
• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion the demand planning strategy and drive continuous improvement across forecasting processes, tools, and performance.
• Transform data, market trends, and customer insights into accurate, actionable demand forecasts.
• Lead the demand planning process within the S&OP framework, aligning stakeholders around a single view of demand.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to anticipate changes and support business growth.
• Identify demand risks, opportunities, and emerging trends, providing recommendations that support informed business decisions.
• Establish and track key performance metrics, including forecast accuracy and bias, to drive accountability and improvement.
• Develop dashboards and reporting that provide visibility into demand performance and business forecasts.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize demand planning tools and technologies to enhance forecasting capabilities.
• Align demand forecasts with inventory, production, and supply planning strategies to support operational excellence.
• Lead forecasting reviews and consensus meetings, fostering collaboration and alignment across functions.
• Mentor and develop team members while promoting best practices in demand planning and analytics.
• Present forecast assumptions, insights, risks, and opportunities to leadership, influencing strategic decision-making.
• Champion the Company's safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

5+ years of demand planning/forecast

2+ years leadership experience

Advanced Excel

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Analytics, Data Science, or related

APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred

Tools

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

Job description

Carboline, a St. Louis-based coatings manufacturer, seeks a Demand Planning Manager to align forecasts with business objectives and improve planning processes. You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to provide visibility into demand trends, risks, and opportunities.

This role focuses on inventory performance and customer satisfaction. We value 5+ years in demand planning, leadership experience, expertise with SAP IBP/Kinaxis/Blue Yonder, and strong Excel