Strategic Demand Planning Lead

Guardian Protection Products; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carboline, a St. Louis-based coatings manufacturer, is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain to align forecasts with business goals and improve planning processes.

This role provides visibility into demand trends and risks, with opportunities to influence inventory performance and overall business success within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years in demand planning or related.
• APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion demand planning strategy and drive improvements across forecasting processes, tools, and performance.
• Transform data, market trends, and customer insights into actionable demand forecasts.
• Lead the demand planning process within the S&OP framework, aligning stakeholders around a single view of demand.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to anticipate changes and support growth.
• Identify demand risks, opportunities, and trends, providing recommendations for informed decisions.
• Establish and track KPIs, including forecast accuracy and bias, to drive accountability.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for demand performance and forecasts.
• Evaluate and optimize demand planning tools and technologies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Analytics, Data Science, or related field

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

Job description

Carboline, a St. Louis-based coatings manufacturer, is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain to align forecasts with business goals and improve planning processes.

This role provides visibility into demand trends and risks, with opportunities to influence inventory performance and overall business success within a global organization.