Strategic Demand Planning Lead

HD Supply; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply is seeking a senior professional to optimize demand planning and forecast accuracy across the enterprise. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Inventory, and Finance to incorporate new products, retire old ones, and respond to regulatory changes and promotions.

The role emphasizes analytics, data retrieval, and translating complex datasets into exec-level presentations to guide decisions.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related discipline.
• Typically 7+ years of experience in a related field.
• Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and execution of the enterprise sales and operations process for all business segments and sales verticals.
• Assists in day-to-day demand planning, including repeatable processes and analytics.
• Delivers total demand and supply plan/forecast through each process cycle.
• Develops metrics and reporting on forecast accuracy and issues to drive improvements.
• Coordinates the sales and operations process to optimize service level and working capital.
• Identifies forecast discrepancies, risks, and opportunities and closes gaps.
• Creates statistical forecasts and translates data into executive presentations.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Job description

HD Supply is seeking a senior professional to optimize demand planning and forecast accuracy across the enterprise. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Inventory, and Finance to incorporate new products, retire old ones, and respond to regulatory changes and promotions.

The role emphasizes analytics, data retrieval, and translating complex datasets into exec-level presentations to guide decisions.