Manager, Demand Planning

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an analytical and strategic Demand Planning Manager to guide our forecasting and demand planning processes. In this role, you will partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to develop highly accurate demand forecasts that optimize inventory, improve customer service levels, and support company revenue goals. 

YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT PELOTON

• Maintain rolling demand forecasts using historical data and market trends


• Facilitate the monthly Pre-Consensus and Consensus Demand Planning meetings, gathering intelligence from Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to overlay qualitative insights onto quantitative forecasts


• Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), specifically Forecast Accuracy (MAPE & wMAPE) and Forecast Bias, implementing root-cause analysis for significant variances


• Partner with the Supply Planning team to ensure alignment between the demand plan and inventory/production strategies, mitigating risks of stockouts or excess obsolescence


• Continuously refine and improve the demand planning process, leveraging new tools, systems, or methodologies to increase efficiency and accuracy


• Collaborate with the systems and process teams to optimize disaggregation signals for middle- and final-mile warehouses

YOU BRING TO PELOTON

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience


• Over five years of demonstrated experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data sets into actionable business insights


• Experience with enterprise demand planning software/ERP systems (experience with Kinaxis is highly valuable) and strong MS Excel skills


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to build alignment across cross-functional teams

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