Demand Planning Lead, Nefab Packaging - Americas

Demand Planning Lead Nefab Group is on a growth journey and we are dependent on high-performance people to succeed. Our Supply Chain and S&OP organization is vital for us to deliver accurate, customer-driven demand planning solutions to our strategic accounts. We are now looking for a Demand Planning Lead to join our team at Nefab Packaging - Americas. As Demand Planning Lead you will be responsible for leading the monthly demand consensus process for high-growth strategic customers, gathering input from Sales Directors, Account Managers and customer-facing engineering teams. You will build collaborative planning relationships with customer supply chain counterparts, develop and maintain statistical forecasts and demand models, and lead the monthly S&OP Demand Review, presenting variance analyses, growth assumptions and forecast accuracy to leadership. You will also partner with Commercial and Product Management on new program launches, engineering design changes and end-of-life transitions. You will contribute to Nefab's growth by turning complex customer projections into an accurate, unconstrained demand signal that supports seamless scaling and reduces supply risk. You will be part of the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and act as the primary demand liaison between strategic commercial account teams and operational supply chain functions. In the S&OP organization, you will work closely with the S&OP Supply Manager to hand off the consolidated key account demand signal and highlight demand surges that affect plant capacity and safety stock. You will also drive continuous improvement of the demand management process using Lean, Six Sigma and Nefab Way methodologies. This role is remote/hybrid to include domestic and international travel to sites up to 10%. Preferred employee location is DFW Metropolitan area. Do you want to be part of a global organization and contribute to our growth journey? Apply to the position as Demand Planning Lead today! Your Profile Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Statistics, Engineering or a related field 4–7 years of progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting or S&OP analysis, preferably managing large key accounts or rapidly growing customer portfolios Experience in industrial manufacturing, custom packaging or multi-site distribution environments Proven experience in statistical forecasting and collaborative account planning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Deep understanding of high-growth, high-volatility key account customer behavior and demand scaling Strong analytical, statistical and quantitative skills, with the ability to turn raw customer projections and sales intelligence into structured forecasts Advanced experience with ERP/MRP planning systems, demand planning software and data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, advanced Excel) Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to challenge commercial assumptions constructively Demonstrated success building consensus demand plans across matrixed commercial, engineering and operational structures Results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency and a collaborative mindset focused on key account satisfaction and cross-functional alignment Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time Company Values and Ways of Working Our core values are Simplicity, Empowerment and Respect. Our ways of working are characterized by Customer First, Cooperation, and Communication. This means that we are always putting customers first, through cooperation and communication. We respect each other and the environment. People are empowered to grow and innovate to simplify. Application Impress us with your CV/resume and motivational letter, written in English. Nefab is an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe e…

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