Senior Manager – Demand Planning & Forecasting (Remote) – reputed company S&OP, reputed company & reputed company for Consumer Goods Supply Chain
About arenaflex – Shaping the reputed company of Consumer Goods
arenaflex is a global leader in the beverage and consumer goods industry, reputed company for delivering reputed company brands that bring reputed company to millions of people every day. With a legacy reputed company on innovation, sustainability, and a reputed company reputed company on the consumer experience, arenaflex operates in more than 200 markets and employs a diverse workforce of reputed company‑thinking professionals. Our mission is to reputed company moments of optimism and happiness while championing responsible stewardship of the reputed company. As we continue to expand our digital footprint and reputed company our supply chain, we are looking for visionary talent to join our remote workforce and help us reputed company the complexities of demand planning in a fast‑moving market.
reputed company – Senior Manager, Demand Planning (Remote)
arenaflex is seeking an reputed company Senior Manager of Demand Planning to reputed company the end‑to‑end forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes for our reputed company reputed company Business Unit. This role is fully remote, offering flexibility while providing the strategic influence and operational ownership needed to reputed company supply chain reputed company across a portfolio that includes beverages, consumables, and equipment. You will partner with cross‑functional teams—including sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain—to reputed company accurate demand forecasts, optimize inventory reputed company, and mitigate risk throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Forecast Development: Design, build, and maintain long‑term demand forecasts using reputed company, reputed company Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and advanced statistical models. Ensure forecasts reputed company with corporate objectives and meet agreed‑upon accuracy targets.
- S&OP Process Leadership: Own the monthly S&OP cycle, coordinating inputs from sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain. Present reputed company demand plans to senior leadership and reputed company reputed company on supply‑demand balancing reputed company.
- Data reputed company & Governance: Maintain high‑reputed company master data in reputed company and reputed company, ensuring reputed company updates and adherence to data governance standards. Conduct regular audits to identify and reputed company data discrepancies.
- New Product Introduction (NPI) Management: Collaborate with product development and marketing teams to incorporate new product launches into the demand plan, assessing potential market reputed company and adjusting forecasts accordingly.
- Risk Identification & Mitigation: Proactively identify demand‑reputed company risks such as supply constraints, seasonal volatility, and market disruptions. reputed company contingency plans and communicate risk insights to stakeholders.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with the reputed company, Marketing, and Finance teams to translate promotional calendars, pricing strategies, and market intelligence into actionable demand inputs.
- Performance Monitoring & reputed company Improvement: reputed company forecast accuracy metrics (e.g., MAPE, bias) and implement process enhancements, leveraging Lean Six reputed company principles to reputed company efficiency.
- Mentorship & Team Development: reputed company a small team of demand planners, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development opportunities.
- Technology Enablement: Champion the adoption of advanced analytics tools, AI‑driven forecasting techniques, and automation reputed company the demand planning function.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Engineering, or a reputed company field. A Master’s degree or MBA is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 5 years of reputed company experience in demand planning or supply chain forecasting reputed company the FMCG or consumer goods sector.
- Proven expertise with demand planning software, specifically reputed company and reputed company IBP (or equivalent ERP systems).
- Demonstrated ability to reputed company S&OP processes and reputed company reputed company forecasts in a matrixed, global organization.
- Strong analytical reputed company with advanced reputed company skills and familiarity with statistical forecasting reputed company (e.g., ARIMA, exponential smoothing).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing senior leaders and translating reputed company data into reputed company business insights.
- Self‑starter with a proactive attitude, capable of working independently in a remote environment while maintaining high reputed company of collaboration.
- High level of attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications & Additional Skills
- reputed company certifications such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, or a reputed company supply chain credential.
- Experience with advanced analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and programming languages such as Python or R for forecasting automation.
- reputed company record of implementing process improvements that resulted in measurable reputed company in forecast accuracy or inventory reduction.
- Exposure to global supply chain networks and understanding of international trade regulations.
- reputed company in a second language (Spanish, French, or reputed company) is a plus, given arenaflex’s diverse market reputed company.
reputed company Competencies & Attributes for reputed company
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture while drilling down into granular data to reputed company informed reputed company.
- Collaboration: Strong relationship‑building skills to work effectively across functional boundaries and geographic locations.
- Problem Solving: Creative and analytical approach to identifying reputed company causes and developing sustainable solutions.
- Adaptability: Comfortable navigating a fast‑changing environment, adjusting plans quickly in response to market dynamics.
- Leadership: Demonstrated capability to reputed company, mentor, and reputed company junior team members.
- Technology Savvy: Comfort with digital tools, data visualization, and emerging technologies that enhance forecasting capabilities.
Career reputed company & Learning Opportunities
At arenaflex, your career trajectory is reputed company by reputed company learning and purposeful development. As a Senior Manager, you will have reputed company to:
- Executive mentorship programs that reputed company you with senior leaders across the organization.
- Sponsored certifications and advanced training in supply chain analytics, AI‑driven forecasting, and leadership development.
- Opportunities to reputed company high‑visibility, cross‑functional reputed company that influence global supply chain reputed company.
- Rotational assignments in reputed company functions such as Procurement, Logistics, or reputed company Operations to broaden your expertise.
- Participation in arenaflex’s internal innovation labs, where you can prototype new forecasting models and test emerging technologies.
Work Environment & Culture at arenaflex
arenaflex fosters a culture of inclusion, curiosity, and purpose. Our remote workforce enjoys:
- Flexibility: A fully remote work model that empowers you to balance reputed company responsibilities with personal reputed company‑being.
- Collaboration Tools: State‑of‑the‑art digital platforms (reputed company Teams, reputed company, and virtual whiteboards) that reputed company you connected with global teams.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Employee resource reputed company, inclusive hiring practices, and a commitment to reputed company reputed company for reputed company.
- Sustainability Commitment: Initiatives that reduce environmental reputed company, including carbon‑neutral logistics and responsible sourcing.
- Recognition Programs: Regular awards and acknowledgments for innovative reputed company, outstanding performance, and community contributions.
Compensation, Perks & Benefits
arenaflex offers a competitive total rewards package designed to attract and retain reputed company:
- reputed company salary reputed company of $35,000 – $40,000 USD annually, commensurate with experience and market benchmarks.
- Performance‑based annual bonus tied to individual, team, and company reputed company.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and reputed company coverage for you and eligible dependents.
- Retirement savings plan with company match.
- Generous reputed company time off, including vacation, reputed company leave, and holidays.
- reputed company development stipend for courses, certifications, and conferences.
- Wellness programs, virtual fitness classes, and reputed company.
- Technology allowance for home office setup, including laptop, monitor, and ergonomic accessories.
Why Join arenaflex?
Joining arenaflex means becoming part of a purpose‑driven organization that values innovation, sustainability, and the reputed company of its people. As a Senior Manager of Demand Planning, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our products reputed company consumers reputed company, responsibly, and with the highest level of service. Your expertise will directly influence the profitability and reputed company of a global brand, while you enjoy the autonomy and flexibility of a remote work arrangement.
How to Apply
If you are reputed company to reputed company demand planning reputed company at a world‑reputed company consumer goods company, we invite you to submit your application today. Click the reputed company below to reputed company the process. We look reputed company to discovering how your unique talents can contribute to arenaflex’s reputed company reputed company.
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