Strategic Demand Planning Lead

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Mentorship

CSR activities

Global environment

Work-life balance

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville, TN, seeks a Lead Demand Planner to drive accurate, actionable demand forecasts and align cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Supply Planning.

You will analyze forecasts, monitor accuracy, and translate insights into actionable plans, partnering with stakeholders to anticipate risks and opportunities while strengthening planning capabilities within Bridgestone's global network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Strong experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear business recommendations.
• Experience with advanced planning systems and forecasting tools.
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Understanding of statistical forecasting, forecast accuracy, bias, and Forecast Value Add.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product, and Supply Chain.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain assumptions, risks, and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and enrichment of the demand forecast across assigned products and channels.
• Analyze forecasts, historical performance, customer demand signals, promotions, product changes, and market trends to develop a well supported demand outlook.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and Forecast Value Add to identify opportunities to improve planning performance.
• Partner with Sales on sell in expectations, promotions, product launches, and changes in customer or channel demand.
• Work closely with Supply Planning and other partners to identify demand and supply risks and communicate business implications.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Analytics

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional influence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering

Tools

Forecasting tools

Advanced planning systems

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville, TN, seeks a Lead Demand Planner to drive accurate, actionable demand forecasts and align cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Supply Planning.

You will analyze forecasts, monitor accuracy, and translate insights into actionable plans, partnering with stakeholders to anticipate risks and opportunities while strengthening planning capabilities within Bridgestone's global network.