Strategic Demand Planning Leader

Fortune Brands Innovations; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) plan

Annual bonus or incentive

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a Manager, Demand Planning to lead a team of Demand Planners and own the monthly finished goods forecast, coordinating across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Channel, and Supply Chain.

This role drives forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory optimization through Lean, Six Sigma, JIT, and 8D methodologies, while influencing senior leadership and shaping continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Demand Planners.
• Own the monthly finished goods forecast.
• Lead cross-functional forecasting process with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Channel, and Supply Chain teams.
• Drive forecast quality with strategic accounts to improve accuracy.
• Manage the demand planning component of the S&OP process.
• Analyze promotions, projects, seasonality, and new product introductions to improve forecast accuracy.
• Measure forecast performance and drive continuous improvements.
• Lead reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Drive process improvements across planning, forecasting, and supply chain execution.

Skills

Forecasting

S&OP

Leadership

Analytics

Cross-functional Collaboration

SAP APO

SAP ECC

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP APO

SAP ECC

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a Manager, Demand Planning to lead a team of Demand Planners and own the monthly finished goods forecast, coordinating across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Channel, and Supply Chain.

This role drives forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory optimization through Lean, Six Sigma, JIT, and 8D methodologies, while influencing senior leadership and shaping continuous improvement initiatives.