Demand Planning Manager Jobs
Demand Planning Manager jobs are open across consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and e-commerce, from mid-level analyst promotions to senior and director roles, with specializations in S&OP, inventory optimization, and statistical forecasting. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Beacon Biosignals is transforming precision medicine for the brain, from clinical development to clinical care. For Life Sciences partners, we offer the leading at-home EEG platform for clinical development of novel therapeutics for neurological, psychiatric, and sleep disorders. Our Diagnostics business is building the most comprehensive at-home platform for precision diagnostics, combining EEG and cardiopulmonary signals to deliver reimbursable assessments for sleep and central nervous system disorders. Together, we're changing the way patients are diagnosed and treated for any disorder that affects brain physiology.
Demand Planning & Forecast Ownership
- Own the unconstrained demand plan for Life Sciences projects and Diagnostics products, integrating CRM data , manufacturing forecasts, and cross‑functional inputs.
- Lead monthly Demand Review and consensus alignment across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Finance, and key stakeholders.
- Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, volatility, and demand signal quality; drive continuous improvement.
Capacity Planning & Network Optimization
- Lead global capacity modeling across distribution centers, 3PLs, packaging sites, and transportation lanes.
- Identify constraints and trade‑off decisions, and align capacity utilization with revenue expectations and customer commitments.
- Partner with Life Sciences, Diagnostics hardware manufacturing, 1PL, and 3PL logistics teams to ensure capacity readiness for clinical trials and Diagnostics market expansions.
- Develop long‑range capacity strategies to support growth, regulatory changes, and technology enablement.
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
- Mature and govern the S&OP process, ensuring clear decision rights, escalation paths, and executive visibility.
- Reconcile unconstrained demand with constrained supply to support executive decision‑making.
- Lead cross‑functional forums to align demand, inventory, capacity, and financial targets.
Inventory & Logistics Strategy
- Partner with Supply Planning to set safety stock strategies based on forecast variability and risk.
- Oversee inventory positioning, replenishment frequency, and site‑to‑site transfer strategies for clinical and commercial materials.
- Ensure logistics capacity (transportation, warehousing) aligns with demand and regulatory requirements.
Data, Systems & Analytics Leadership
- Drive planning data discipline: master data integrity, lead times, planning parameters, and system utilization.
- Champion advanced analytics, AI‑enabled forecasting, and digital planning tools.
- Build dashboards and KPIs to monitor forecast reliability, capacity utilization, inventory performance, and service levels.
Cross‑Functional & External Partnership
- Serve as a strategic partner to Life Sciences, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, and Diagnostic teams.
- Manage relationships with 3PLs, packaging vendors, and distribution partners to ensure alignment on demand and capacity.
- Provide planning leadership for clinical studies, global launches, and major supply chain initiatives.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Identify and mitigate supply‑demand gaps, capacity risks, and logistics bottlenecks.
- Ensure compliance with GxP and global regulatory requirements across planning and logistics processes.
- Lead scenario planning for temperature excursions, supply disruptions, geopolitical risks, and market volatility.
- Years of experience: 10–15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device supply chain, with expertise in demand planning, capacity planning, or logistics.
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- Traits and behaviors: Strategic thinker with the ability to translate data into decisions. Skilled at navigating ambiguity, volatility, and complex cross‑functional environments. Strong operational discipline with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Regulatory knowledge: Strong understanding of GxP/GDP, clinical supply chain, and regulated distribution networks.
- S&OP leadership: Demonstrated leadership in S&OP processes.
- Systems: Proficiency with advanced forecasting tools, ERP/APS systems, and analytics platforms.
- Influence: Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and executive‑level influencing skills.
Beacon Biosignals is transforming precision medicine for the brain, from clinical development to clinical care. For Life Sciences partners, we offer the leading at-home EEG platform for clinical development of novel therapeutics for neurological, psychiatric, and sleep disorders. Our Diagnostics business is building the most comprehensive at-home platform for precision diagnostics, combining EEG and cardiopulmonary signals to deliver reimbursable assessments for sleep and central nervous system disorders. Together, we're changing the way patients are diagnosed and treated for any disorder that affects brain physiology.
Demand Planning & Forecast Ownership
- Own the unconstrained demand plan for Life Sciences projects and Diagnostics products, integrating CRM data , manufacturing forecasts, and cross‑functional inputs.
- Lead monthly Demand Review and consensus alignment across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Finance, and key stakeholders.
- Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, volatility, and demand signal quality; drive continuous improvement.
Capacity Planning & Network Optimization
- Lead global capacity modeling across distribution centers, 3PLs, packaging sites, and transportation lanes.
- Identify constraints and trade‑off decisions, and align capacity utilization with revenue expectations and customer commitments.
- Partner with Life Sciences, Diagnostics hardware manufacturing, 1PL, and 3PL logistics teams to ensure capacity readiness for clinical trials and Diagnostics market expansions.
- Develop long‑range capacity strategies to support growth, regulatory changes, and technology enablement.
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
- Mature and govern the S&OP process, ensuring clear decision rights, escalation paths, and executive visibility.
- Reconcile unconstrained demand with constrained supply to support executive decision‑making.
- Lead cross‑functional forums to align demand, inventory, capacity, and financial targets.
Inventory & Logistics Strategy
- Partner with Supply Planning to set safety stock strategies based on forecast variability and risk.
- Oversee inventory positioning, replenishment frequency, and site‑to‑site transfer strategies for clinical and commercial materials.
- Ensure logistics capacity (transportation, warehousing) aligns with demand and regulatory requirements.
Data, Systems & Analytics Leadership
- Drive planning data discipline: master data integrity, lead times, planning parameters, and system utilization.
- Champion advanced analytics, AI‑enabled forecasting, and digital planning tools.
- Build dashboards and KPIs to monitor forecast reliability, capacity utilization, inventory performance, and service levels.
Cross‑Functional & External Partnership
- Serve as a strategic partner to Life Sciences, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, and Diagnostic teams.
- Manage relationships with 3PLs, packaging vendors, and distribution partners to ensure alignment on demand and capacity.
- Provide planning leadership for clinical studies, global launches, and major supply chain initiatives.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Identify and mitigate supply‑demand gaps, capacity risks, and logistics bottlenecks.
- Ensure compliance with GxP and global regulatory requirements across planning and logistics processes.
- Lead scenario planning for temperature excursions, supply disruptions, geopolitical risks, and market volatility.
- Years of experience: 10–15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device supply chain, with expertise in demand planning, capacity planning, or logistics.
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- Traits and behaviors: Strategic thinker with the ability to translate data into decisions. Skilled at navigating ambiguity, volatility, and complex cross‑functional environments. Strong operational discipline with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Regulatory knowledge: Strong understanding of GxP/GDP, clinical supply chain, and regulated distribution networks.
- S&OP leadership: Demonstrated leadership in S&OP processes.
- Systems: Proficiency with advanced forecasting tools, ERP/APS systems, and analytics platforms.
- Influence: Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and executive‑level influencing skills.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Agriculture & Farming
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in demand planning manager jobs.
- 3-5 years of demand planning or supply chain forecasting experience
- Proficiency in planning software such as SAP IBP, Kinaxis, or Blue Yonder
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field
- Experience with S&OP or integrated business planning processes
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with exposure to SQL or BI tools preferred
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred or in progress
Tips for Your Demand Planning Manager Job Search
Quantify forecast accuracy on your resume
Hiring managers scan for metrics first. Replace vague claims with concrete outcomes: bias reduction, MAPE improvements, or inventory turns you influenced. Candidates who tie forecast work to a measurable business result consistently stand out from those who list tools alone.
Match your systems experience to the posting
Demand planning roles differ sharply by tech stack. Read each job description for the specific platform, whether SAP IBP, Oracle Demantra, Kinaxis, or Blue Yonder, and mirror that language in your resume. Generic ERP experience reads as a weaker fit than a direct name match.
Target industries where your category knowledge transfers
A demand planner who has handled seasonal CPG forecasting is a stronger fit for a retailer than for a discrete manufacturer. Filter openings by the industry segments where your category experience applies, so your resume signals relevance before the interview starts.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists demand planning manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a case study for the interview
Most demand planning manager interviews include a scenario question about a forecast that broke down and what you did next. Walk through a real example using a clear structure: the signal you caught, the cross-functional action you drove, and the inventory or service-level outcome that followed.
Negotiate using total supply chain scope
When discussing compensation, frame your value around the revenue or inventory dollars you influence, not just headcount. Demand planners who can articulate the downstream cost of a one-point forecast miss have a stronger foundation for pushing a salary conversation upward.
Demand Planning Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most demand planning managers?
The companies hiring the most demand planning managers right now include Amazon, Oracle, and L3Harris, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Consumer goods, retail, and pharmaceutical companies consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many demand planning manager jobs are remote?
About 72% of demand planning manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting a shift toward flexible work in corporate supply chain functions. Roles focused on statistical modeling, system administration, and S&OP facilitation tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions tied to plant or distribution center operations typically require on-site presence.
How do you become a demand planning manager?
Most demand planning managers start in analyst or coordinator roles within supply chain, merchandising, or operations, where they build hands-on forecasting experience. From there, the path typically involves mastering a planning platform, leading cross-functional S&OP cycles, and earning a certification such as APICS CPIM or CSCP. Consistent accuracy improvements and visibility with commercial teams accelerate promotion into a manager title.
Can you get hired as a demand planning manager with limited experience?
Breaking into a demand planning manager role with limited direct experience is possible if you can demonstrate adjacent skills. Candidates from replenishment, category management, or financial planning often transition successfully by highlighting any forecasting work, exposure to planning tools, and involvement in cross-functional meetings. Earning an APICS certification before applying signals seriousness and compensates for a shorter planning resume.
What does the demand planning manager interview process look like?
Most demand planning manager interviews follow a structured sequence: a recruiter screen focused on background and software experience, a hiring manager conversation covering S&OP process ownership and cross-functional collaboration, and a case study or technical round where you walk through a forecast scenario or analyze a dataset. Final rounds often include a panel with supply chain, finance, or commercial stakeholders who assess your ability to align demand signals with business priorities.
Where can I find and apply to demand planning manager jobs?
You can find and apply to demand planning manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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