Manager Demand Planning

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves.  For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials.  Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. 

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.

• Strategic Mindset – anticipates future trends and implications accurately
• Decision Quality – relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions
• Customer Focus – identifies opportunities that benefit the business
• Business Insight – keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace
• Plans and Aligns – breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions
• Optimizes Work Processes – seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering
• Ensures Accountability – establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results
• Collaborates – works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Develops Talent – develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments
• Builds Effective Teams – forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience
• Drives Vision and Purpose – talks about future possibilities in a positive way
• Courage – faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same

Summary: The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the demand planning and consensus forecasting process within ADS. This role is crucial for ensuring that our demand signals coordinate with supply plans so that we are able to meet customer requirements while optimizing inventory levels.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Demand Forecasting: Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and other relevant factors. Gathers demand signals from business intelligence, sales, marketing, finance, and other sources. Develops demand plan based on business trends and demand patterns. Identifies demand and forecast risks with effective mitigation plans.
• Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain teams to gather information and insights that contribute to accurate demand forecasts.
• Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels to balance customer service goals with cost-efficiency, minimizing stockouts and overstock situations.
• Data Analysis: Utilize statistical methods and software tools to analyze and interpret demand patterns, identifying key drivers and potential risks.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and measure forecast accuracy and other key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of demand planning strategies.
• Communication: Effectively communicate demand forecasts, changes, and potential issues to relevant stakeholders within the organization.
• Collaborative Planning: Engage in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings to align demand plans with production, procurement, and overall business strategies.
• Process Improvement: Continuously review and enhance demand planning processes, systems, and methodologies to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Market Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and other external factors that may impact demand for the company's products or services.
• Team Leadership: Provides guidance, direction, and support to team members. Fosters a positive and collaborative team culture that also supports growth and development.

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Proficient at data analysis
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Industry knowledge
• Problem solving
• Adaptability

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field.

Preferred Experience:

Masters’ degree a plus.

At least 7 years’ experience in demand planning and experience leading others.

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.