Demand Planning Manager

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain Demand Planning Policy, defining principles, authorities, and compliance requirements.
• Establish governance cadences, including monthly policy reviews and quarterly audits.
• Design and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for statistical forecasting and consensus building.
• Own the demand review step of the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP/S&OP) process.
• Conduct root cause analysis on forecast variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with Sales, Product Management, Supply Planning, and Finance to ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Implement automation opportunities and develop dashboards to improve visibility into demand performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in material planning, sales inventory control, logistics, or customer service within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of business analytics and data science.
• Deep understanding of Continuous Improvement and Lean Techniques.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Skilled in data visualization tools such as PowerBI, Smartsheet, or Microsoft List/Planner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS / CPIM Certificate.

About the Company

Vertiv is a global leader in providing critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions for data centers, communication networks, and commercial/industrial environments.