Strategic Demand Planning Manager

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in the United States is seeking a Supply Chain Demand Manager to develop and refine forecast and planning processes across product lines, customers, and regions. You will align Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to optimize availability, inventory, and service.

You will lead the S&OP/IBP demand planning, improve forecast accuracy, analyze drivers of demand, and provide actionable insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of five years in demand planning, forecasting, or related area.
• Experience leading S&OP/IBP processes.
• Proven ability to improve forecast accuracy and translate data into actions.
• Experience with ERP/MRP environments and planning systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and data visualization capabilities.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and balance of supply and demand.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve demand forecasts across products, customers, channels, and regions.
• Lead the demand-planning component of S&OP/IBP with cross-functional alignment.
• Analyze historical sales, demand drivers, and market trends to inform plans.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Planning to finalize one approved plan.
• Monitor forecast performance using KPIs like accuracy, MAPE, and bias.
• Identify root causes of variances and implement corrective actions.
• Advise on safety stock, service levels, and inventory positioning.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to shortages and volatility.
• Develop demand plans for new product introductions and changes.
• Create planning scenarios and present recommendations to leadership.
• Balance customer demand with production capacity and material availability.

Skills

Forecasting

S&OP/IBP

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

ERP/MRP

Excel/BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

BI/Analytics tools

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in the United States is seeking a Supply Chain Demand Manager to develop and refine forecast and planning processes across product lines, customers, and regions. You will align Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to optimize availability, inventory, and service.

You will lead the S&OP/IBP demand planning, improve forecast accuracy, analyze drivers of demand, and provide actionable insights to leadership.