Global Demand Planning Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different , play different .

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Global Demand Planning Manager to oversee and optimize our global demand forecasting process. The goal of this role is to ensure a fully vetted, reconciled, and accurate demand forecast feeds into the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. This position requires close collaboration with sales, finance, and production teams across five core regions : North America, LATAM, Europe, India / Middle East, and APAC. The Global Demand Planning Manager is also responsible for implementing and maintaining a streamlined process where all forecast data is consultable in a centralized space for decision-making. The Global Demand Planning Manager keeps a helicopter view at all time on the global product demand. You will play a key role in the global roll-out of the S&OP process.

What you’ll do as a Global Demand Planning Manager :

• Demand Forecasting :

Lead the global demand planning process to develop accurate, consensus-based demand forecasts across all regions and product lines.

Serve as the key demand planning input for the global S&OP process, working closely with the Global S&OP Manager to ensure alignment.

Establish and maintain a centralized platform where all regional demand forecasts are stored and consultable in real-time.

Design and implement a standardized global demand planning process, ensuring consistency across all regions.

Work closely with regional demand, sales and finance teams to ensure alignment on demand planning assumptions and inputs.

We are in the process of selecting a global software tool for demand planning.

Regular travel (10%) in the first year, followed by occasional travel (up to 5%) to regional offices to facilitate demand planning meetings and ensure alignment with regional teams.

We’re looking for a Global Demand Planning Manager with :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

7-10 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain management, or a related field, preferably within a multinational company.

Expertise in demand planning, forecasting methodologies, and supply chain management.

Highly detail-oriented, with a focus on data accuracy and consistency.

Benefits You Can Expect from Cartamundi :

Working conditions :

Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!

Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov / e-verify .

Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi. No agencies please. No sponsorship available.

About Cartamundi :

At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.

We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.

Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.

At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic : The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.

As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.

We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.