Demand Planning Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The demand planning manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving demand forecasts within the Americas Sales Operations demand planning team as an integral piece of the Vertiv SIOP process. This role is a critical function within the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, ensuring accurate demand signals drive supply chain decisions across multiple manufacturing facilities. The Demand Planning manager will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Management, and Operations to deliver reliable forecasts over a 36-month planning horizon.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain a rolling 36-month demand forecast for the assigned Business Unit
• Collaborate with the Sales Analytics teams to understand historical trends and demand model projections
• Gather business and market intelligence from offering management, product management, sales and operations teams that could influence future demand expectations, including customer insights, new product introductions and product end-of-life transition planning for inclusion in demand plan.
• Lead weekly and monthly line of business forecast reviews with offering management, product management, sales, and operations teams
• Actively participate in the monthly SIOP cadence, including Demand Review, Supply Review, and Executive SIOP meetings, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecast accuracy, reduce cycle times, and improve data quality across the demand planning function.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, other) and demand planning software
• Demonstrated experience with statistical forecasting methods and tools.
• Solid understanding of SIOP / S&OP processes and best practices.
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Advanced proficiency in MS-Excel and Power BI skills
• Ability to work with, analyze, and derive insights from large amounts of data

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Experience in a global, multi-cultural environment

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 10%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development