Senior S&OP & Demand Planning Lead

Harley-Davidson

Milwaukee (WI)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 162,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company in JunEAU is seeking a Lead Sales & Operations Planning professional to own demand forecasting and the monthly S&OP process for Parts & Accessories. You will translate sales, marketing, dealer, and product management inputs into actionable demand plans while identifying risks and opportunities affecting inventory, service, and financial performance.

This role requires strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders across

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, supply chain planning, or Sales & Operations Planning.
Strong understanding of forecasting techniques and demand planning principles.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience working with ERP and planning systems (SAP, SO99+, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, o9, Anaplan, Just Enough, or similar platforms).

Responsibilities

Support forecasting and planning activities related to new product introductions and product transitions.
Develop and maintain monthly demand forecasts for assigned Parts & Accessories product categories.
Analyze historical sales trends, seasonality, promotional activity, product lifecycles, and market dynamics to improve forecast quality.
Monitor forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and demand variability metrics and recommend corrective actions where needed.
Identify forecast risks and opportunities and communicate potential impacts to business stakeholders.
Partner closely with business functions to ensure demand plans reflect current conditions and future opportunities while driving cross-functional alignment and collaboration without direct authority.
Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while applying strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills to support business objectives and decision‑making.
Lead category‑level demand reviews as part of the monthly S&OP process, providing insights and recommendations to support inventory and replenishment strategies.
Partner with Supply Planning to balance inventory, service levels, and operational objectives while ensuring alignment between demand forecasts, inventory plans, and financial expectations.
Manage product lifecycle planning by monitoring product phase‑ins and phase‑outs to identify inventory risks and providing analytical support for major product launches, seasonal programs, and strategic initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance forecasting methodologies, reporting tools, and planning processes; supporting planning system enhancements; sharing best practices; and serving as a resource and mentor within the Demand Planning organization.