Strategic Demand & S&OP Manager

Bostik; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bostik seeks a Demand Manager to own demand planning, lead forecasting, and manage the monthly S&OP cycle, aligning supply with market needs and customer expectations. You will drive improvements across forecasting, inventory targets, and collaboration with sales, production, and customers in a global network.

The role emphasizes KPI-driven performance, data analysis, and a focus on service levels and inventory optimization for a large SKU portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in demand forecasting and sales planning for a large SKU portfolio (500+ items) within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in S&OP/SIOP and demand planning; experience with master scheduling and procurement preferred. APICS CPIM or CSCP certification highly preferred.
• Advanced analytical and technical skills, including data querying, data collection, trend analysis, and advanced proficiency in Excel and other data tools; experience with SAP and S&OP software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own demand planning performance by developing, monitoring, and reporting key KPIs (e.g., OTIF, forecast accuracy, inventory health metrics such as DSI, excess, and aging) and driving continuous improvement.
• Lead forecasting processes by analyzing historical data, market trends, seasonality, and customer insights to generate accurate forecasts and recommend adjustments to align with demand changes.
• Drive forecast accuracy improvements through regular reporting, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize forecasting methods, hierarchy, and processes.
• Lead the monthly S&OP/SIOP process, aligning demand plans with inventory strategies and partnering with supply chain teams to set and manage inventory targets (e.g., safety stock, reorder points) and ensure execution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and externally (sales, production, customers) to close gaps between forecast and business plans, improve service levels, and identify opportunities for inventory optimization and SKU rationalization.

Skills

Forecasting

Master scheduling

Procurement

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

APICS CPIM/CSCP knowledge

Education

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

Tools

SAP

S&OP software

Job description

Bostik seeks a Demand Manager to own demand planning, lead forecasting, and manage the monthly S&OP cycle, aligning supply with market needs and customer expectations. You will drive improvements across forecasting, inventory targets, and collaboration with sales, production, and customers in a global network.

The role emphasizes KPI-driven performance, data analysis, and a focus on service levels and inventory optimization for a large SKU portfolio.