🚀 Associate Manager, Demand Planning

What you will do

As the Associate Manager, Demand Planning, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the demand strategy for our Sports Medicine product portfolio. Leading a team of Demand Planners and Analysts, you’ll ensure accurate forecasting, optimize inventory levels, and collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Global Planning teams. This role requires a forward-thinking leader who can balance analytics with business insight to drive customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.

• Lead & Develop Talent – Manage and mentor a team of planners and analysts to deliver accurate demand forecasts and build organizational capability
• Forecast with Precision – Oversee statistical modeling and data analysis (sales trends, promotions, market shifts, budgets) to create reliable, data-driven demand plans
• Optimize Inventory & Costs – Drive strategies that reduce excess inventory while ensuring high service levels and product availability for customers
• Collaborate Globally – Partner with IBP and Demand Planning leaders worldwide to standardize processes and align global planning strategies
• Support Product Lifecycle – Work closely with Marketing and NPD teams to plan launches, manage lifecycle transitions, and present rationalization recommendations
• Enable Business Decisions – Provide executive-ready insights and demand signals to inform supply chain capacity, sales alignment, and financial planning
• Drive Continuous Improvement – Champion new processes, tools, and KPIs to enhance forecast accuracy, demand visibility, and planning efficiency
• Influence Through Data – Facilitate divisional IBP meetings with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to build consensus-driven, actionable forecasts

What you need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, finance or a related field
• 6 years of exp in inventory, planning, order management or relevant experience
• Experience with demand planning tools like Oracle Demantra, Demand Solutions or SteelWedge

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent)
• People leadership experience, with a track record of developing teams and driving results through coaching and collaboration

Salary: $87,600.00 - $186,700.00 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.