Strategic Demand Planning Lead (S&OP & Forecasting)

OTR Engineered Solutions; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OTR Engineered Solutions seeks a Demand Planning Manager to establish a structured, scalable planning process and drive cross-functional decision-making. This hands-on leader will mentor staff, partner with Sales, Finance, and Operations, and guide data-driven forecasting improvements.

The role emphasizes governance, standard work, KPI definition, and the design of Power BI-based forecast dashboards to support S&OP maturity and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle highly sensitive business data with discretion.
• Ability to build relationships within a global network.
• Strong communication to convey needs, goals, and results.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of demand planning function.
• Own and publish monthly demand reviews and consensus forecasts.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Product, Supply Planning, and IT to align forecasts.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Independence

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain/Finance/Accounting/Engineering/Business)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

OTR Engineered Solutions seeks a Demand Planning Manager to establish a structured, scalable planning process and drive cross-functional decision-making. This hands-on leader will mentor staff, partner with Sales, Finance, and Operations, and guide data-driven forecasting improvements.

The role emphasizes governance, standard work, KPI definition, and the design of Power BI-based forecast dashboards to support S&OP maturity and executive reporting.