S&OP Demand Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Utilize Covia’s SIOP statistical forecasting tool (Python), Power BI, Excel, Covia Sales Power BI, IFS, and additional tools to forecast all Covia demand.

• Take ownership of, manage, refresh, and troubleshoot the statistical forecasting process and associated tools.

• Oversee, manage, refresh, and troubleshoot the Power BI visualization tool that enhances forecasts with overrides.

• Lead the Commercial Sales team in monthly Demand Planning reviews and update critical customer forecasts.

• Analyze and summarize month-over-month changes to the Demand Plan or across different time periods.

• Present demand plan adjustments and their impacts to Covia Sales and stakeholders.

• Collaborate with sales, FP&A, and operations teams to identify issues and implement corrective actions.

• Create PowerPoint presentations for both front-line Commercial Sales and executive-level stakeholders.

• Accept responsibility for supply planning and operational triage during significant operational disruptions.

• Provide support to supply, reconciliation, and executive review teams.

• Fully engage in Covia’s monthly S&OP process.

• Integrate new sales and product development opportunities into the Demand process.

• Enhance the process using new tools, including AI, and introduce new KPIs.

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of key customers, markets, and products.

• Identify, communicate, escalate, manage, and resolve variances and exceptions.

• Assist finance, accounting, transportation, operations, and commercial teams as needed.

• Teach, mentor, and train Covia colleagues.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Accounting, Management Sciences, or a related field is required.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning), supply chain, and/or finance environments.

• At least 3 years of experience in a demand management role.

• An entrepreneurial spirit to own and refine the process with minimal oversight.

• Proven leadership capabilities with an emphasis on employee development and maximizing human potential.

• Demonstrated ability in analytical and planning functions.

• Strong mathematical skills with significant modeling experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly advanced Excel skills.

• Experience with IFS or alternative ERP systems.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational abilities and the capacity to persuade at all organizational levels.

• Ability to synthesize various types of information for informed decision-making.

• Demonstrated leadership traits, including driving enhancements, making decisions, influencing others, and building consensus.

• Capability to operate at both operational/tactical and strategic levels.

• Self-starter with a strong initiative and a collaborative team-oriented mindset.

• Proficient in managing multiple large, complex projects and driving completion with diverse stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – including medical, vision, and dental coverage.

• 401K plan with company matching contributions.

• Paid Vacation and Holidays.

• Disability, Life/AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurance options.

• Employee Assistance Program available.

• Competitive Incentive Bonus structure.

• Attractive salary packages.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• A diverse and inclusive workplace culture.