Our client, a growing co-packer beverage bottling and canning operation is hiring a Demand Planning Manager for an onsite role in Lake Mary, FL. Great opportunity with a growing organization for career advancement. 

The Demand Planning Manager will be responsible for leading the demand planning function, driving forecast accuracy, and owning the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process across the organization.

This role will lead a team of 5 while supporting the transition from spreadsheet-based planning to an integrated system such as SAP. 

This position plays a critical role in aligning commercial demand with manufacturing capabilities of a growing canning and bottling operation with a large portfolio of SKU's. 

 Key Responsibilities

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the development of accurate SKU-level forecasts using statistical and market-driven inputs


• Monitor forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias) and drive continuous improvement

S&OP Leadership

• Own and facilitate the monthly S&OP process across demand, supply, warehouse, sales, finance, and commercial teams


• Drive alignment between demand forecasts and production capacity


• Present risks, opportunities, and scenarios to executive leadership

We are looking for experience in: 

- Manufacturing

- Planning

- Forecasting

- Large portfolio of SKU's

- Building an S&OP process

- Integration from Excel to SAP