Job Description
Title: Demand Planning Manager
Location: St. Louis, MO
Summary:
Lead the demand planning function to ensure accurate forecasting and alignment between customer demand, inventory, production, and sales objectives. This highly collaborative role combines analytics, forecasting expertise, and strategic decision-making to drive supply chain performance, improve service levels, and support business growth.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Analytics, Data Science, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or a related field, including 2+ years in a leadership role
- Experience with demand planning tools such as SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or similar platforms
- Advanced Excel, data visualization, and statistical forecasting skills
- Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- Preferred: APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent)
Physical Requirements:
- Regular use of standard office equipment, including computers and phones
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods, up to 8 hours per day
- Minimal physical activity required
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
Essential Functions:
- Develop and maintain demand forecasts across multiple products, markets, and time horizons
- Analyze historical trends, market conditions, and customer insights to improve forecast accuracy
- Lead the demand planning process within the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) framework
- Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to align demand assumptions and business objectives
- Monitor forecast performance and key metrics, including forecast accuracy and bias, and provide actionable recommendations
- Drive continuous improvement of forecasting processes, systems, and planning capabilities
- Develop and distribute demand planning reports, dashboards, and business insights
- Manage demand planning tools and data integrity, ensuring effective integration with ERP and supply chain systems
- Lead software enhancements, upgrades, and implementation initiatives related to demand planning
- Train and mentor team members on forecasting methodologies and best practices
- Communicate risks, opportunities, and demand trends to stakeholders and leadership
- Champion the Company's safety and quality programs
Who We Are:
Carboline is a St. Louis-based coatings manufacturer with a global reach. The company, founded in 1947, produces high-quality performance coatings, linings, and fireproofing products in more than 20 manufacturing facilities around the world. Carboline has been ranked a top workplace, so culture and maintaining a safe and clean work environment is something we take very seriously.
Carboline is part of RPM International Inc., a $7.6 billion, multinational company with subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM’s market-leading brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better world. If you want to be part of a growing global organization with opportunity for growth, we would like to meet you.
What We Offer:
We offer a team atmosphere that fosters cooperation and creativity; a management team committed to employee development and an environment where people are empowered to make decisions. Our career opportunities offer unlimited earnings potential, and our comprehensive benefits package is among the best in the industry which includes affordable benefits, a company match 401K plan and a retirement pension plan. Carboline is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
“In order to be the best, we must hire the best.”