Senior Demand Planning Leader: Forecast, Align & Drive Growth

CH Guenther & Son LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings options

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

CH Guenther & Son LLC seeks a Sr. Demand Planning Manager to lead demand planning across all business areas, integrating customer insight, analytics and forecasting tools.

You will guide forecast analysts, shape long-range volume projections, and align with financial goals while driving risk and opportunity assessment. The role demands 10+ years in supply chain, 7+ years in forecasting, and 5+ years of leadership, with strong cross-functional collaboration and ERP/SAP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, stats, math or related STEM field.
• Master’s preferred in business analytics, supply chain or STEM field.
• 10+ years in supply chain and 7+ years in forecasting/demand planning.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Cross-functional experience in Demand/Supply/SC planning.
• Experience with APO/SAP or other ERP forecasting systems.
• Active participation in an S&OP process.
• Strong quantitative background and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read and follow market trends and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop valid Demand Plans and refine continuous planning processes.
• Coordinate with Forecast Analysts and stakeholders to include launches, seasonality, events, and promotions.
• Develop long-range forecasting models and build staff to meet service and inventory objectives.
• Lead monthly Demand Consensus reviews and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Improve customer satisfaction and drive revenue through better forecasting.
• Prepare reports and participate in the monthly S&OP process.
• Set guidelines for demand planning activities including budgeting inputs.
• Monitor performance indicators and analyze forecast improvement opportunities.
• Provide the 'voice of reason' in cross-functional consensus forecasting.
• Share management information on past/future forecasts and key drivers.
• Leverage IT for data collection and cleansing.
• Develop planning strategies for new and discontinued products.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Leadership

S&OP

ERP systems

SAP

APO

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Market trends

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, business analytics, statistics, mathematics or related STEM field

Master’s in business, supply chain, business analytics, or related STEM field (preferred)

Tools

APO/SAP or other forecasting/ERP systems

Job description

CH Guenther & Son LLC seeks a Sr. Demand Planning Manager to lead demand planning across all business areas, integrating customer insight, analytics and forecasting tools.

You will guide forecast analysts, shape long-range volume projections, and align with financial goals while driving risk and opportunity assessment. The role demands 10+ years in supply chain, 7+ years in forecasting, and 5+ years of leadership, with strong cross-functional collaboration and ERP/SAP experience.