Sr Demand Planner

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Lennox (NYSE: LII) is driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, providing residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate‑control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development.

Come, stay, and grow with us.

Under limited direction, responsible for developing and maintaining a demand (sales) forecast for finished goods and/or parts & supplies to drive financial and inventory decisions. May also guide other demand planners on more complex tasks.

• Articulates advanced forecasting, economic knowledge and statistical expertise in preparing a sales forecast in units and dollars, and has sole ownership and accountability for creating short term and long term demand plans to support a multi‑billion dollar business unit.
• Develops the demand consensus forecast for complex and highly visible finished goods and/or parts & supplies, utilizing the statistical forecast as the baseline and incorporating new business, promotions, external market factors, and new product introductions.
• Works with sales, marketing, finance, and product management to gather the necessary information and drive forecasting accountability throughout the organization.
• Determines the best metrics to use to identify and address forecast issues.
• Develops new and innovative methods of analyzing data and determines which methods to apply.
• Develops proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate issues and risks with respect to forecasting.
• Responsible for the configuration, parameters, and key figures in the Demand Planning system and recommends & implements improvements to the process.
• Identifies demand planning system and process improvements.
• Fine‑tunes forecast model parameters and relevant hierarchies.
• Ensures the quality of the team's forecast and assists in consolidating and aggregating data for team analysis.
• May provide direction and training to less experienced team members.

• Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in Supply Chain/Logistics Management or Business Administration.
• Master's Degree preferred. Requires at least 5 years of Supply Chain experience, with at least 2 years of Demand Planning.
• Requires a broad understanding of statistical methodologies, strong abilities in forecasting and maintaining demand planning systems, and strong skills with SAP/APO or another advanced planning system.
• Broad knowledge of Supply Chain Management and working in a consensus, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) environment.
• Good understanding of best practices in demand planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and training skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and work effectively in a fast‑paced, high volume environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and solid Customer Relations skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $83,200 to $109,200 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan.

Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short‑term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long‑term disability insurance.

Depending on date…