Demand Planning Manager

Description

Description

Moove NA is a pioneer and national leader in lubricant distribution, delivering high-performance solutions across industrial, commercial, and passenger vehicle markets. With a comprehensive portfolio that includes premium brands like Exxon Mobil and proprietary lines such as Medallion-Plus, Dyna Plex
21C, and Eco-Ultra, Moove NA is committed to quality, reliability, and innovation.

As a proud subsidiary of the Cosan/Moove Group, Moove NA is at the forefront of transforming the lubrication delivery industry. Backed by a global network of over 55,000 employees, we support businesses driving energy transition, streamline operations through integrated logistics, and pioneer new opportunities in sustainable innovation. Together, we move industries forward—toward a smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable future.

Our corporate culture is derived from our Moove Attitudes:
We re in This Together;
Open Mind;
Real Talk;
Always Safe;
Think Big, Act Simply

In this role, you will lead and evolve an already high-performing demand planning team as part of the larger supply chain and information technology business area.

You will own the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the demand forecast. You will translate commercial inputs (sales, pipeline, portfolio changes) into a credible, explainable, and decision-ready unconstrained demand forecast. This forecast feeds S&OP, supply planning, and financial forecasting.

You will be accountable for forecast quality, transparency of assumptions and disciplined governance. You will have high visibility across the organization as this role also works closely with the sales leadership team, marketing, and operations to forecast demand and lead the monthly S&OP Step 2 Demand Forecast meeting.

If you are passionate about demand planning process improvement and cross-functional relationship building, and are intrigued by our Moove attitudes, please read on!

The Company reserves the right to add to, delete, change or modify the essential duties and responsibilities at any time. All work is to be completed with minimal supervision and in accordance with Company standards. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Lead and mentor a team of demand planners
• Manage the monthly demand forecast at the SKU/Location/Customer level
• Evaluate and improve statistical model parameters and maintain model attributes
• Maintain data related to product replacement, customer churn, and promotions
• Track and analyze forecast accuracy and bias (FVA, WMAPE)
• Partner with IT on automation and enhancements
• Manage marketing/sales forecast overrides
• Monitor incoming orders for demand outliers
• Drive cross functional communications regarding key projects
• Coordinate and manage monthly S&OP Step 2 meeting
• Responsible for providing data intensive analyses as needed for all Moove branches
• Independently drive business process improvement projects
• Upload outputs of the S&OP process into the ERP per the published schedule
• Challenge inputs constructively
• Build trust with internal and external stakeholders

COMPETENCY:

• Demand management fundamentals including but not limited to, statistical forecasting techniques and algorithms, forecast consumption logic, multi-level forecasting & forecast-error computation methods. Ability to marry the statistical forecast with the sales forecast to drive the consensus forecast.
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) knowledge with the ability to drive part or all of the process, including the pre-demand and pre-supply reviews through the executive review.
• Computer/IT – Database organization, retrieval and analysis techniques, including ERP, demand planning software and MS Excel. SQL and Power BI knowledge a plus.
• Interpersonal – Support and exemplify the Moove attitudes:
  We re in This Together;
  Open Mind;
  Real Talk;
  Always Safe;
  Think Big, Act Simply
• Oral Communication – Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; participate in meetings.
• Quality – Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote…