Demand Planning Manager

• Leads the Demand Planning processes of Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain using the SAP APO Demand Planning module. Responsible for unconstrained and constrained forecast accuracy
• Leads in the consolidation, updating of demand, sales history, forecasts on all planning horizons within the SAP APO Demand Planning module with the objective of matching supply with demand both on a short term and a long term basis
• Analyzes and provides guidance on the forecasting process using the tools within the Demand Planning module with the objective of improving forecast accuracy particularly in Aftermarket Sales
• Provides forecasts references for Customer Service, Supply Chain, Finance for Supply and Finance planning purposes. Likewise, leads in ensuring the data related to the Demand Planning processes are updated by all concerned functions (Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance).
• Ensures proper maintenance of Demand Planning keys in the SAP Demand Planning module to ensure data integrity and reliability on demand, sales history and forecasts

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Statistics or Engineering

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in Demand planning or Customer related work processes.

• Preferably, experienced in IT-enabled demand planning and/or sales forecasting systems and processes particularly in SAP APO Demand Planning systems.

• Must have substantial analytical work experience and experience of working in complex leadership environment with multiple stakeholders.

• Business, marketing, sales, with basic statistics understanding.
• Preferably with a master's degree and possesses strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in excel.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills to be able exert influence and/or work across functions and with customers.

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com .

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.