Strategic Supply Chain Leader: S&OP & Forecasting

ADP, Inc.; Bloomfield (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. in Bloomfield, NJ is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Chain to lead demand planning and S&OP processes, aligning customer demand with inventory and production plans to drive profitable growth.

The role oversees forecasting, vendor management, and supplier sourcing for the Owned Brand portfolio, while guiding cross-functional teams with analytics to improve forecast accuracy and service levels. You will develop forecasting capabilities, implement systems enhancements, and mentor a team

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, vendor management, or related functions.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience.
• Experience leading S&OP or Integrated Business Planning processes.
• Experience with forecasting software and ERP systems.
• Food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods experience preferred.
• Experience with forecasting platforms such as FuturMaster, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or similar solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the supply chain portion of the S&OP / Integrated Business Planning process.
• Facilitate alignment between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Present demand assumptions, risks, and opportunities to leadership teams.
• Support executive decision-making through scenario analysis and recommendations.
• Analyze historical sales, market trends, promotional activity, and customer behavior.
• Develop forecasting models and performance dashboards.
• Translate data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Drive adoption of forecasting tools and planning technologies.
• Partner with Supply Planning to balance service, inventory, and capacity objectives.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives.
• Minimize stockouts, excess inventory, and obsolescence risks.
• Improve forecast-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Lead and develop Demand Planners and forecasting resources.
• Establish performance metrics and development plans.
• Build forecasting capabilities and analytical expertise across the team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead forecasting system enhancements and process standardization initiatives.
• Improve data quality, forecasting models, and planning workflows.
• Support implementation and optimization of demand planning technologies.
• Drive automation and advanced analytics adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Analytics

S&OP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or related field

Master's degree

Tools

FuturMaster

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

ERP systems

Job description

ADP, Inc. in Bloomfield, NJ is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Chain to lead demand planning and S&OP processes, aligning customer demand with inventory and production plans to drive profitable growth.

The role oversees forecasting, vendor management, and supplier sourcing for the Owned Brand portfolio, while guiding cross-functional teams with analytics to improve forecast accuracy and service levels. You will develop forecasting capabilities, implement systems enhancements, and mentor a team