Interim Supply Chain Planning Manager

Position TitleInterim Supply Chain Planning Manager

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About the RoleThe Interim Supply Chain Planning Manager owns North America demand and supply planning and serves as a strategic leader in the S&OP process. This role sets the direction for forecasting at the SKU, customer, and channel level, turning business intelligence and demand signals from sales, marketing, and other sources into a single, trusted view of demand, then turning that demand into supply plans that balance service, inventory, and cost.
This leader connects demand to its financial impact, shapes executive decision-making, and builds the processes, tools, and team capabilities needed to scale planning as the business grows.
Success in this role means a forecast the business trusts, supply plans that keep product in stock without excess inventory, an S&OP process that drives real decisions, and a planning team set up to scale.
What You'll DoForecasting and AnalyticsOwn the North America demand planning strategy, setting forecasting methodology and standards across the full portfolio.Deliver rolling item-level demand forecasts based on product and customer performance.Use syndicated and POS data to spot trends in consumption, distribution, and product mix, and build scenarios that flag risks and opportunities.Own forecast accuracy and bias KPIs, diagnosing misses and leading root-cause fixes.S&OP LeadershipLead the demand and supply reviews and the monthly planning meeting, presenting key drivers and trade-offs to senior leadership and aligning teams on follow-ups.Partner with customer teams so promotions, launches, and events are reflected in the plan.Define how sales and demand planning work together so inputs come in accurately and on time.Supply PlanningTranslate the demand forecast into supply and replenishment plans, partnering with procurement, suppliers, and logistics.Set inventory targets and safety stock policies by SKU and channel, balancing service levels, working capital, and obsolescence risk.Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and constraints, flagging gaps early and building mitigation plans.Lead inventory allocation during constrained supply, balancing customer priorities, service levels, and financial outcomes.Financial Impact and ReportingTranslate volume and sell-out shifts into GSV impact, delivering weekly latest-view (LV) reporting against monthly and forward-month targets in partnership with Finance.Share forecasts with customers at the level of detail they need, along with documented assumptions.Report on inventory health and its working capital impact alongside the demand view.Process, Tools and PeopleBuild product performance tools and dashboards, and lead the rollout of new planning systems and processes.Coach and develop planners and analysts as the function grows. xzbcwsv Lead strategic projects that help the supply chain organization scale.
What You BringBachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, or a related field7+ years of experience across demand and supply planning, including at least 2 years in a leadership roleExperience leading demand and supply reviews in a mature S&OP or IBP processA track record of improving forecast accuracy and bias through process, tools, and cross-functional influenceStrong financial acumen, with experience translating volume forecasts into GSV and P&L impactAdvanced analytics skills and expert-level ExcelHands-on experience with an ERP system and working knowledge of inventory management, safety stock, and replenishment planningDeep knowledge of demand planning best practices, with a drive to stay current in the fieldAbility to build structure and scalable processes in a fast-growing environmentStrong executive presence and the ability to influence leaders across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and OperationsExperience coaching and developing team members
Nice to HaveMBA or APICS/ASCM certificationConsumer products experienceNetSuite experienceExperience with BI, demand planning, or supply planning/MRP tools