Sr. Manager, Global Demand Planning

Next Power
Nashville
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Business OperationsExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Strategic thinking","Executive communication","Stakeholder influence","Data-driven decision-making","Process design"]

Define and lead the enterprise Global Demand Planning capability, building the processes, governance, and analytics framework that powers Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and long-term decision-making. Own monthly demand planning across regions and business units, establish KPIs and continuous improvement, and deliver executive-ready demand reviews, scenario modeling, dashboards, and supply-vs-demand insights. Lead and develop a global demand planning team while partnering cross-functionally across Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and Operations.

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Sr. Manager, Global Demand Planning

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Job Summary

Define and lead the enterprise Global Demand Planning capability, building the processes, governance, and analytics framework that powers Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and long-term decision-making. Own monthly demand planning across regions and business units, establish KPIs and continuous improvement, and deliver executive-ready demand reviews, scenario modeling, dashboards, and supply-vs-demand insights. Lead and develop a global demand planning team while partnering cross-functionally across Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and Operations.
Location: Nashville
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the monthly demand planning cycle across regions, business units, channels, and product categories.
  • •Define and continuously improve the Global Demand Planning process, standards, and governance enterprise-wide.
  • •Establish governance for global Demand Reviews within the S&OP process and align Sales and Supply Chain through data-driven discussions.
  • •Integrate statistical forecasts with sales, marketing, customer, market, and product inputs; deliver analyses, scenario modeling, and demand insights across a 1–3-year horizon.
  • •Lead cross-functional mitigation plans, drive process standardization/automation, and develop a high-performing Global Demand Planning team.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline; Master's/MBA preferred.
  • •15+ years of experience in Demand Planning, S&OP, Supply Chain Planning, or related functions.
  • •Demonstrated experience designing planning processes, leading cross-functional initiatives, and influencing senior stakeholders.
  • •Previous people leadership experience developing high-performing teams.
  • •Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Power Query, Anaplan, Salesforce, and data analytics tools.
Experience:15+ yearsDemand planningS&OPSupply chain planning
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Strategic thinkingExecutive communicationStakeholder influenceData-driven decision-makingProcess design
Certifications:APICS CPIMAPICS CSCP
Tech Stack:ExcelPower BIPower QueryAnaplanSalesforce

Company Brief

Next Power
Develops, finances, and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects, focusing on solar photovoltaic and energy storage solutions to deliver clean power and grid services to commercial, industrial, and utility customers.
Industry: Renewable Energy
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