Demand Planning & Analytics Manager
The Demand Planning & Analytics Manager will drive the modernization of demand planning capabilities, embedding advanced analytics, demand sensing, forecast allocation, and IBP best practices into the organization's planning processes. This role will lead the development of proactive forecasting, predictive insights, and decision support to enable a more agile, customer-centric, and data-driven supply chain. The Leader will partner closely with commercial, finance, IT, and supply chain functions to deliver improved forecast accuracy, better allocation decisions, and enhanced business performance.
This position is located at our Home Office in Green Bay, WI.
About Our Green Bay, WI Home Office :
You'll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more.
Take advantage of outdoor workspaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Hit up a game of ping pong on your break. Or take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer's market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.
Relocation Benefits : Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.
What You'll Do :
- Define and execute the modernization roadmap for demand planning and analytics.
- Establish enterprise-wide forecasting standards and governance.
- Align demand planning modernization with broader supply chain and commercial strategies.
- Oversee the design and deployment of demand sensing models that integrate POS, order, syndicated, and external signals for short-term forecast refinement. Implement forecast allocation strategies across customers, geographies, and channels.
- Lead scenario planning and risk modeling.
- Actively participate in and facilitate Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes, particularly Product Management Review and Demand Review.
- Ensure demand planning outputs feed seamlessly into IBP cycles.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to embed demand analytics into decision-making.
- Drive integration of advanced forecasting into planning platforms (Blue Yonder, IBP).
- Ensure scalable, high-quality data pipelines.
- Enhance metrics for forecast accuracy, bias, sensing effectiveness, and allocation performance.
- Provide proactive insights on demand trends, customer behaviors, and supply-demand trade-offs.
- Translate analytical findings into recommendations. Partner with sales, marketing, finance, and supply planning.
- Build and lead a team of data scientists, demand planners, and analysts.
- Champion a culture of data-driven decision-making. Mentor teams on advanced forecasting, sensing, IBP, and analytics practices.
What You Need To Succeed :
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field. Master's degree (MBA, MS in Analytics, or equivalent) strongly preferred.10-15 years experience in demand planning, supply chain analytics, or related leadership roles.Proven track record in demand sensing, forecast allocation and IBP process leadership (Product & Demand Review facilitation).Technical Skills :
Deep expertise with demand planning tools.Proficiency in statistical modeling, AI / ML forecasting, and demand sensing methodologies.Strong command of analytics platforms and languages (Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI).Soft Skills :
Exceptional leadership and ability to influence at C-suite level.Strong strategic thinking with the ability to execute operational improvements.Excellent communication, facilitation, and change management skills.Preferred Certifications :
APICS CPIM or CSCP.Certifications in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, or Agile methodologies.Ability to travel 5% of time.