About the job
The Lead Demand Planner and Analyst will play a pivotal role in overseeing the forecast for a designated portfolio of products and customers, synthesizing data across various product lines to provide insights at both the Business and Channel levels within Moen. This role will leverage analytical and collaborative methodologies to develop volume and gross sales forecasts. You will lead discussions at key stages in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and facilitate forecasting meetings with both internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, you may take on project leadership or team member roles in innovative demand planning projects or other cross-functional initiatives. Key performance indicators for this role include forecast accuracy, bias, and service measures. Success in this position hinges on your ability to work autonomously while possessing strong analytical and technical skills, complemented by effective collaboration with Supply Chain, Business Units, Sales, Finance, and Customers.
Location: This position supports a hybrid work schedule, reporting to our headquarters in Deerfield, IL.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage high-volume, key account forecasts and present those forecasts during the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
- Oversee promotion and event forecasts for assigned accounts, ensuring alignment on timing expectations with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Drive forecasting engagement and collaboration with Business Units through the S&OP processes and the Annual Operating Plan for assigned accounts.
- Achieve forecast accuracy targets for assigned categories while conducting analysis to enhance forecast performance.
- Develop and maintain forecasts for new product launches, collaborating with stakeholders on performance and management decisions.
- Act as a key team member for innovative demand planning projects and process improvements.
- Identify and recommend enhancements to forecast accuracy using statistical models, industry knowledge, and best practices.

