Manager Demand Planning

The Demand Planning Manager will be responsible for leading collaboration with the North America Commercial (Truck Tires) business cross-functional leaders (primarily: Sales execution, Sales support, Channels, Marketing, Supply Planning and Finance) to elaborate the monthly demand forecast (at the aggregate and stock keeping unit [SKU] level). This position will lead the scenario planning process (with key business leadership teams input) to help long-term planning efforts with contingency/gap planning. The incumbent, and her/his team, will own facilitation, result and official publication of monthly Commercial demand plans for the Replacement (REPL) and Original Equipment (OE) businesses. He/She will help support/manage the development of the sales plan (including being a key participant in Sales and Operations (S&OP) process steps). This role will manage, track, communicate key assumptions and identify potential opportunities/risks to the demand plan. In addition, the Aggregate Demand Planning Manager will be responsible/accountable for all demand metrics (including SKU, aggregate forecast accuracy/bias and improvement actions) for the Commercial business - In order to improve inventory quality and increase customer service levels.

This individual will also be responsible for strategic projects that support the enhancement of Demand Planning capabilities/processes (regionally and globally)

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the team to develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.

• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.

• Support/manage the development/preparation of the sales plan and S&OP process.

• Manage/coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales/marketing assumptions.

• Lead cross-functional sessions with Sales, Categories and Customer Finance to understand demand forecast drivers.

• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Categories and Finance to obtain/ensure that current/accurate information is used for demand forecasts.

• Challenge assumptions and use demand software and tools to capture them as part of the demand planning process.

• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products and product phase-outs. Closely coordinate/communicate customer action plans with supply planning and deployment planning. 

• Act as key resource to improve inventory quality and customer service levels.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Operations, or Supply Chain (Masters degree is desired)

• 8 or more years of  experience in supply chain or related field.

• Experience with S&OP / BIP process.

• Ability to discuss and challenge ideas in a collaborative way.

• Able to discuss with Director level positions.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Strong analytical and communication skills.

• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization.

• Ability to have productive discussions.

• Work with and within teams.

• People leader.

Other details:

• Hybrid role.

• No relocation support.

• No visa sponsorship.

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.

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