North America Demand Planning Manager

Demand Planning Leader North America

A strategic demand leader with strong analytical depth and a passion for the outdoors

SUMMARY

The Demand Planning Leader North America is accountable for translating commercial strategy product lifecycle plans and market insights into highquality demand plans across short mid and longrange horizons for the North American region.

This role leads the North America demand planning team and owns forecast quality analytics and execution within the regional S&OP cadence. The position plays a critical role in enabling informed decisionmaking improving forecast accuracy and bias and strengthening demand planning capability and maturity in alignment with global standards.

The role partners closely with Sales Finance Supply Chain Product and Category teams to ensure demand plans support revenue margin and inventory health while serving as a key regional contributor to the broader S&OP / IBP process.

CONTEXT

The Planning organization is responsible for the development execution and governance of a consensus demand forecast and aligned supply plan. As the North America Demand Planning Leader you are accountable for:

• Translating commercial strategy product lifecycle plans and market insights into a highquality North America demand plan across short mid and longrange horizons
• Ensuring supply plan creation and execution supports targeted service and inventory levels
• Driving alignment across markets categories and stakeholders
• Developing talent and strengthening planning capabilities across the team
• Compensation: $84919to $147758

This role requires a broad enterprise level view across Supply Chain Sales Finance and Category initiatives with a strong emphasis on collaboration structure and continuous improvement.

HOW YOULL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

1. Demand Planning Leadership & Execution

• Own the development and delivery of a consensus demand plan for North America across all planning horizons.
• Lead the North America Demand Review and regional S&OP cadence ensuring disciplined execution clear assumptions and timely escalation of risks and opportunities.
• Translate marketplace signals promotional plans customer dynamics and product lifecycle inputs (NPI through EOL) into actionable demand and inventory plans.
• Ensure demand plans are delivered in the format granularity and timing required by downstream supply chain and commercial partners.

2. Forecast Quality Analytics & Insights

• Own forecast accuracy bias and inventory KPIs for North America.
• Leverage data analytics and structured rootcause analysis to continuously improve forecast quality and planning outcomes.
• Provide clear demandled insights scenarios and risks into regional and global S&OP / ES&OP forums.
• Partner with Finance to ensure demand plans are aligned with revenue margin and financial outlooks.

3. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead coach and develop a team of demand planners building strong engagement accountability and planning excellence.
• Actively raise planning capability and maturity strengthening analytical skills business acumen and decision support effectiveness.
• Establish clear expectations development plans and succession pipelines for the North America demand planning team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement learning and crossfunctional collaboration.

4. Business Partnership & CrossFunctional Alignment

• Serve as the primary demand planning partner to Sales Marketing Finance Supply Chain and Category leadership in North America.
• Influence and challenge assumptions to ensure demand plans reflect realistic unbiased views of the market.
• Advocate for North America demand priorities in allocation availability and supply decision forums.
• Ensure strong alignment between demand plans purchase plans and commercial strategy.

5. Process Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure adherence to global demand planning standards methodologies and governance while tailoring execution appropriately for North America.
• Own regional process improvements that enhance forecast quality efficiency and transparency.
• Actively contribute feedback and insights to the evolution of global demand planning practices playbooks and tools.
• Support the integration of improved analytics templates and planning processes over time.

WHAT YOU NEED TO WIN

Core Skills & Experience

• Deep understanding of demand planning forecasting inventory management and S&OP
• Strong analytical capability with experience working with large complex data sets
• Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planning and BI tools
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and a fast-paced environment

Leadership Capabilities

• Experience leading coaching and developing high performing teams
• Strong prioritization decision making and organizational skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands on execution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Supply Chain/Logistics Finance or related field
• 5 years of experience in a Supply Chain function that includes demand supply and/or inventory planning
• Experience leveraging AI supported tools to gain insights and efficiencies.

About Specialized:

First and foremost we are riders. We share the core belief that bikes help make the world a better place. From product development and operations to finance and marketing - every role at Specialized contributes to a culture of sustainable global growth and innovation. Around the world we work to recruit candidates who are passionate and curious with the belief that everyone has the potential to be a leader.

BENEFITS

As a full-time regular teammate you are eligible for the following benefits beginning the first of the month following your start date.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pay with annual performance-based reviews for continued growth and recognition
• Comprehensive healthcare plan options including PPO EPO HDHP and HMO (acupuncture and physical therapy included)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer HSA contributions when enrolled in the High-Deductible Healthcare Plan (HDHP)
• Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) Company Matching up to $5000 annually with immediate 100% vesting and administrative fees paid for by the company
• Annual Profit Sharing: Share in the rewards of our collective success through our profit sharing program with contributions made directly to 401(k) accounts.
• Company-paid Life AD&D Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to individualized mental well-being care
• Generous Vacation Sick Paid Holidays and Volunteer Time Off
• 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of 100% paid leave for non-birthing parents plus a Specialized bike for your new baby
• Up to $9000 annually in Career Development & Degree Assistance
• Up to $250 annually in Fitness & Wellness Reimbursement
• Industry Pro-Deal Discounts and Perks

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