Location: Elgin
Job Summary

The Demand & Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading demand planning, inventory management, production planning, and supply chain optimization activities to ensure customer requirements are met while maintaining optimal inventory levels and operational efficiency. This role manages a team of 7 with 3 planner/buyers, 1 shipping supervisor, and 3 shipping & receiving/material handlers. The role collaborates closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Customer Service teams to develop accurate forecasts, balance supply and demand, and drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
Demand Planning & Forecasting
- Lead the monthly demand planning process and develop accurate sales and production forecasts.
- Analyze historical sales data, market trends, customer demand patterns, and business intelligence to improve forecast accuracy.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service to align demand forecasts with customer requirements.




- Monitor forecast performance and implement corrective actions to address variances.
Supply Planning & Inventory Management
- Manage a team of 3 planner/buyers across 2 product lines
- Develop and maintain supply plans to meet customer demand while optimizing inventory levels.
- Balance inventory investments with service level objectives and working capital targets.
- Manage the a shipping, receiving, and material handling team of 4 members.
- Identify inventory risks, excess inventory, and potential shortages, implementing mitigation plans as needed.
- Establish and monitor inventory policies, safety stock levels, and replenishment strategies.
- Production & Capacity Planning
- Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to create production schedules aligned with customer demand.
- Evaluate production capacity and identify constraints that may impact service levels.
- Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to ensure material availability.
- Manage

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