Sr. Demand Planner

Carrier; Florida; On-site; USD 118,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Senior Demand Planning Manager to oversee the North America CHVAC Consensus Demand Plan and drive the SIOP process. You will partner with business leaders to align demand planning with strategic objectives and ensure forecasting accuracy across functions.

You will lead reviews, develop scenarios, and communicate actionable insights to executives while coordinating cross-functional inputs and improving forecasting methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6+ years of experience in Supply Chain functions (S&OP, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Materials Management, Master Planning, Scheduling).
• Experience with demand planning tools and cross-functional collaboration is essential.
• Advanced capability in Microsoft Excel, SAP, Kinaxis and PowerPoint is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 18-month consensus demand plan for the assigned BU within the monthly S&OP cycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture inputs and improve forecasting models and methodologies.
• Integrate backlog, order pipeline, bookings forecast and market signals to create a consensus forecast.
• Coordinate cross-functional discussions to challenge assumptions and refine the forecast.
• Analyze forecast performance and bias, and implement corrective actions.
• Stay updated on market trends and customer behavior to capture opportunities.
• Lead S&OP Demand Reviews and prepare data and minutes for executive review.

Skills

S&OP

Forecasting

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

Inventory Planning

Master Planning

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Kinaxis

PowerPoint

Job description

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About this role

The SIOP SR Demand Planning Manager will have oversight of the Consensus Demand Plan for the assigned BU. This role will oversee the demand planning process and provide strategic direction to continuously enhance demand planning capabilities.

This role will be responsible for North America CHVAC demand planning that includes revenue of $1B+.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business Leaders to develop an 18-month consensus demand plan for assigned Business Unit through the monthly SIOP cycle.
• Partner with stakeholders across teams to capture all inputs to the demand plan and to ensure adjustments and improvements to forecasting models and methodologies are implemented.
• Integrate firm backlog, order pipeline, bookings forecast, statistical forecasting, portfolio management, NPI, market intelligence and other product demand signals to create a consensus demand forecast.
• Coordinates cross-functional discussions to document and challenge Demand Plan assumptions and refine the forecast.
• Analyze performance and metrics to identify causes of forecast error and bias and develop and implement plans to correct errors.
• Stay updated on market trends, industry dynamics, and customer behavior
• Develop plan to capture opportunities and identify demand changes
• Collaborate with senior management to align demand planning initiatives with overall business strategies and goals. Ensure alignment between revenue and demand plans.
• Understand the drivers of demand changes, customers, and revenue impacts and potential effects on the downstream processes.
• Lead the SIOP Demand Reviews, prepare all data and metrics for review, identify gaps and scenarios that must be presented, guide final decision making on open items and trade-offs, and prepare escalations for executive review where appropriate.
• Create the SIOP Demand Review minutes, communicate key conclusions to stakeholders and perform follow up of the actions.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to advance the demand planning and forecasting process capabilities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years of experience in Supply Chain (S&OP, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Materials Management, Master Planning, Scheduling)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Working knowledge of S&OE, IBP and S&OP with implementation experience
• MBA or master's degree in business or equivalent
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships through strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with demand planning tools
• Advanced capability in Microsoft Excel, SAP, Kinaxis and PowerPoint

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives

• Retirement Benefits

• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation

• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

• Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 2 November 2026

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