Global Inventory and Demand Planning Manager

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LAWRENCE, PA, United States Full time
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You Will Make an Impact By:

• Leading global demand planning activities and serving as the focal point of communication with Business and Operations leaders.

• Driving the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process in collaboration with Product Management, Sales, and Operations.

• Designing, coordinating, and publishing reports on forecast, inventory, and operations aligned to current business requirements.

• Managing escalations through to completion with timely communication to stakeholders.

• Facilitating cross-functional collaboration to establish and maintain standardized operating procedures.

• Managing inventory levels across assigned regions, optimizing supply chain performance with Sales, Operations, and Product Management to ensure proper inventory KPIs and minimizing excess and obsolete materials.

• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives with Engineering, Sales, and Product Management to ensure smooth transition between new and existing products.

• Measuring, supporting, and developing local entity planners for continuous improvement.

• Managing system parameters throughout the entire product lifecycle.

• Balancing supply and capacity to ensure optimal customer service and operational efficiency.

• Other duties to support Operations as needed.

Required Qualifications for Considerations

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field.

• 5 years of experience in demand planning and supply chain exposure with at least 1 year managing planning teams.

• Good knowledge of S&OP processes, inventory management, and capacity planning.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret data, develop forecasts, and present meaningful data.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

• Willingness to travel as needed to support business operations.

Preferred Qualifications for Considerations

• Advanced degree or certification (e.g., APICS/CPIM) preferred.

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc) and advanced Excel/reporting tools. PowerBI experience a plus.

• Experience with planning for high mix products and global/multi-region environments.

• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives a plus.

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Skills

Demand PlanningSales & Operations Planning (S&OP)Inventory ManagementData InterpretationForecast DevelopmentCommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationERP Systems (SAP, Oracle)Excel/Reporting ToolsNew Product Introduction (NPI)