Own the consolidated demand forecast across all channels and product categories
Establish forecasting methodologies, assumptions, and inputs across the business
Partner with Sales, Trade Marketing, and Marketing to incorporate customer, promotional, and campaign insights into the demand plan
Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and demand planning capabilities
Lead the company-wide S&OP process, including cadence, structure, and governance
Facilitate cross-functional alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans
Drive executive-level discussions on risks, opportunities, and trade-offs
Ensure a single, aligned plan is communicated across the organization
Directly own demand planning while leading team responsible for execution across channels
Oversee commercialization planning for new product launches and initiatives
Align Product, Marketing, and Sales timelines with supply readiness and planning assumptions
Serve as the central point of coordination across Sales, Trade Marketing, Route to Market, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain
Build and scale planning processes, tools, and reporting frameworks
Partner with IT and Finance to enhance planning systems and data visibility

7+ years of experience in Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field, preferably within CPG
Proven experience owning demand planning and leading S&OP / Integrated Business Planning processes
Strong understanding of multi-channel planning (Retail, Wholesale, DTC, Amazon)
Experience supporting commercialization and new product launches
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional alignment and influence executive stakeholders
Experience building and developing high-performing teams.

Director of Demand Planning

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