Strategic Demand & S&OP Manager

GS Precision Inc; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Paid Holidays starting Day One

401k Matching Retirement Plan

Education Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Safety Shoe Allowance

Shift Differentials for 2nd & 3rd Shif

Job summary

G.S. Precision, a leading supplier of precision components for the Aerospace and Defense industries, is seeking a Supply Chain Demand Manager to drive demand forecasting, S&OP processes, and cross-functional alignment at our Brattleboro, VT site.

The role focuses on improving forecast accuracy, coordinating with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, and leveraging advanced analytics to optimize inventory and service levels. On-site position with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; master’s or relevant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and refine statistical and consensus-based demand forecasts across product lines, channels, and regions.
• Lead the S&OP / IBP process, facilitating cross-functional alignment on demand plans, assumptions, and risks.
• Analyze historical sales data, market trends, promotional plans, seasonality, new product introductions, and external factors to improve forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Planning teams to gather insights, challenge assumptions, and produce a single source of truth for demand.
• Monitor forecast performance (MAPE, bias, accuracy by segment) and implement corrective actions and process improvements.
• Manage demand-related inventory strategies, safety stock recommendations, and risk mitigation for stockouts or excess inventory.
• Support new product launches, product lifecycle changes, and discontinuations with robust demand planning.
• Identify and quantify demand risks and opportunities; communicate scenarios and recommendations to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in demand planning processes, tools, and data quality; leverage advanced analytics, AI/ML forecasting where applicable.
• Prepare and present demand plan reviews, KPI dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Partner with supply planning to balance demand and supply constraints and support capacity and inventory decisions.

Skills

Forecasting

S&OP

ERP/MRP

Advanced Excel

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Statistics, Engineering

Master’s degree or relevant certification preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

G.S. Precision, a leading supplier of precision components for the Aerospace and Defense industries, is seeking a Supply Chain Demand Manager to drive demand forecasting, S&OP processes, and cross-functional alignment at our Brattleboro, VT site.

The role focuses on improving forecast accuracy, coordinating with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, and leveraging advanced analytics to optimize inventory and service levels. On-site position with strong growth opportunities.