Strategic Demand Planning Leader, COE

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Fridays

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounts on apparel

Job summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Senior Manager, Demand Planning Center of Excellence to own the enterprise demand planning strategy, governance, and capability roadmap.

You will drive executive-ready insights, cross-functional collaboration, and improvements to planning systems and data quality. Responsibilities include leading demand aggregation, setting standards, and partnering with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Planning to align the enterprise demand view.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, analytics, engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting, S&OP/IBP, or supply chain planning, including leadership of enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Expertise in forecast accuracy, bias, segmentation, risks and opportunities, and performance management.
• Proven ability to align Commercial, Finance, Supply Planning, and senior leaders around an enterprise demand view.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise demand planning metrics, calendars, templates, and operating cadences (WAPE, bias, targets by stream).
• Lead enterprise demand aggregation, validation, and roll-up across all streams; monitor forecast accuracy and drive corrective action.
• Represent demand planning in Executive SIOP and cross-functional forums; deliver executive-ready insights and implications.
• Lead onboarding, capability development, and performance management for demand planners; sponsor improvements to processes and tools.

Skills

Forecast accuracy

Bias management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

S&OP/IBP alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Kontoor Brands, Inc. in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Senior Manager, Demand Planning Center of Excellence to own the enterprise demand planning strategy, governance, and capability roadmap.

You will drive executive-ready insights, cross-functional collaboration, and improvements to planning systems and data quality. Responsibilities include leading demand aggregation, setting standards, and partnering with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Planning to align the enterprise demand view.