Senior Demand Planning Lead — S&OP & Forecasting

Woodbolt Distribution, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Lifestyle Spending Account

Unlimited vacation

Volunteer time off

Product discounts

Job summary

Nutrabolt in Austin, TX, is seeking a senior Demand Planning and S&OP leader to guide forecasting across the organization. You will own rolling 18-24 month demand plans and align with sales, finance, and marketing to improve baseline accuracy.

You will facilitate the monthly S&OP process, manage inventory strategies, and mentor the Demand Planning team. Strong analytical, collaborative leadership and change-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years of relevant supply chain experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years demand planning experience and 2+ years of people management.
• BA/BS college degree or its equivalent.
• Licenses/Certificates: IBF or APICS Certification preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Access, and other MS Office software.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly S&OP volume consensus process including maintenance of rolling 18-24 month consensus demand plans and alignment with key stakeholders.
• Influence and hold partners in sales and finance accountable for forecast inputs and addressing input gaps.
• Lead team to identify and reconcile discrepancies and close gaps via forecast error reviews.
• Ensure forecast quality in terms of accuracy, timeliness, coordination and communication.
• Provide leadership in developing team members, talent management, succession planning, and education.
• Lead monthly S&OP pre-wire meetings with sales leadership and finance for accurate demand forecasts.
• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization on inventory strategies.

Skills

Forecasting

S&OP leadership

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Change management

Education

BA/BS degree

APICS/IBF certification preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Nutrabolt in Austin, TX, is seeking a senior Demand Planning and S&OP leader to guide forecasting across the organization. You will own rolling 18-24 month demand plans and align with sales, finance, and marketing to improve baseline accuracy.

You will facilitate the monthly S&OP process, manage inventory strategies, and mentor the Demand Planning team. Strong analytical, collaborative leadership and change-management skills are essential.