Manager, Demand & Supply Planning
Core
Manage a team of Demand & Supply Planners to execute S&OP, forecast material needs, and signal purchasing/manufacturing for defense hardware builds.
Role type
Manager, Demand & Supply Planning
Builds
Static equipment, mobile ground equipment, and flight vehicles for U.S. and allied military
Domain
Defense technology / Hardware manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supply chain management, S&OP execution, team leadership, ERP systems (Oracle, Netsuite), inventory optimization, supplier performance monitoring, process improvement, technical documentation reading, CAD data interpretation, hardware manufacturing processes (electronics/structures)
Preferred skills
SQL database querying, data visualization (Tableau, Power BI, Qlikview), supply chain planning systems (Blue Yonder), lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, big data evaluation
Technologies
Oracle, Netsuite, Salesforce, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Qlikview, Blue Yonder
Responsibilities
Develop and execute supply & demand plans aligned with sales forecasts; Lead the planning team for efficient execution; Collaborate with sales, operations, and finance via S&OP; Communicate complex scenarios to executives; Manage inventory levels to meet service targets; Monitor supplier performance and address disruptions; Optimize planning processes; Define KPIs; Prepare performance reports; Support new product launches.
Seniority
Manager, direct team leadership
