Strategic Demand Planning Lead

Michael Page; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI Chicago seeks a Demand Planning Manager to lead end-to-end forecasting across products, customers, and channels. You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, delivering data-driven insights to improve forecast accuracy and inventory performance.

You will develop statistical models, manage S&OP demand reviews, incorporate promotions and launches, monitor KPIs, and drive cross-functional alignment for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Statistics, or related field.
• 5-8 years of demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning experience.
• Experience within consumer packaged goods (CPG), food, beverage, or related manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of statistical forecasting techniques, demand planning methodologies, and S&OP/IBP processes.
• Demonstrated success improving forecast accuracy and reducing forecast bias.
• Advanced Excel skills for complex data analysis and model development.
• ERP and planning platforms such as SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9, Logility, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the company-wide demand forecasting process across SKUs, customers, and channels.
• Develop and maintain statistical forecast models using historical data and market intel.
• Lead the demand review component of S&OP and align cross-functional stakeholders.
• Analyze promotional events, pricing changes, and product launches in forecasts.
• Establish and monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and KPIs.
• Partner with Supply Planning, Operations, and Finance to balance service levels and inventories.
• Present forecast assumptions, risks, and scenarios to senior leadership.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, and long-range planning with accurate projections.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and reporting.
• Evaluate and optimize demand planning systems and tools as the business scales.
• Drive collaboration across departments to align commercial and operations.

Skills

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Statistics, or related field

Tools

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

o9

Logility

Excel

Job description

MPI Chicago seeks a Demand Planning Manager to lead end-to-end forecasting across products, customers, and channels. You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, delivering data-driven insights to improve forecast accuracy and inventory performance.

You will develop statistical models, manage S&OP demand reviews, incorporate promotions and launches, monitor KPIs, and drive cross-functional alignment for growth.