Strategic Demand & S&OP Manager

The Arkema Group; Wauwatosa, Northern (WI, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arkema Group is seeking a Demand Manager to lead forecasting and S&OP processes in a global manufacturing environment. You will own demand planning performance, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement to meet service levels and inventory targets.

You will collaborate with sales, production, and customers to align forecasts with business plans, optimize supply chain efficiency, and support strategic inventory decisions across 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

S&OP/SIOP

Data analysis

Excel

SAP

Master scheduling

Procurement

Inventory optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

S&OP software tools

Job description

The Arkema Group is seeking a Demand Manager to lead forecasting and S&OP processes in a global manufacturing environment. You will own demand planning performance, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement to meet service levels and inventory targets.

You will collaborate with sales, production, and customers to align forecasts with business plans, optimize supply chain efficiency, and support strategic inventory decisions across a large SKU portfolio.