Manager, Demand Planning

Johnsonville’s products are made in 5 different countries and are available in more than 45 countries around the globe. Members of our global business team lead relationships with customers, brokers and consumers in countries outside the U.S. The team also manages our production facilities and logistics around the world. 

Johnsonville, LLC

Director, Demand Planning

Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director of Demand Planning to lead our global demand planning function. This role is critical to the success of our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and the adoption of our o9 Connected Planning platform. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of leadership, cross-functional collaboration and system fluency to build a best-in-class demand planning capability that drives accuracy, alignment and transparency across the business.

Flexible Work Schedule:  Opportunity for Hybrid schedule after training; Summer Hours Available Memorial Day through Labor Day (half day Fridays)

Key Responsibilities:

Team Development

• Mentor and develop a high-performing demand planning team, fostering a culture of curiosity, ownership, and data-driven decision-making
• Lead organizational change management efforts to embed a planning mindset, tool adoption and cross-functional accountability

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the global demand planning team, setting vision, priorities, and standards for process excellence and continuous improvement
• Serve as the process leader for the Demand Review step of IBP, facilitating alignment between commercial, finance, and supply chain stakeholders
• Champion the use of o9’s advanced planning capabilities, including AI/ML driver-based forecasting, statistical models, and scenario planning tools
• Drive the integration of long-range strategic assumptions into the demand plan, ensuring that the forecast reflects business strategy, market dynamics, and financial objectives

Forecasting & Analytics

• Oversee development of the consensus demand forecast across all time horizons (execution, tactical, strategic), balancing statistical and assumption-based planning methods
• Ensure rigorous forecast performance tracking, including MAPE, Bias, touchless forecast rates, and driver explainability metrics
• Partner with the Business Analytics team to enhance visibility into forecast drivers, assumption changes, and variance explanations
• Use segmentation (e.g., volume/volatility matrices) to assign the right level of automation or enrichment to each SKU
• Lead the global demand planning team, setting vision, priorities and standards for process excellence and continuous improvement.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with Commercial, Finance, and Supply teams to align on one demand signal for the business
• Present forecast insights, risk/opportunity scenarios, and assumption impacts to the executive team during IBP cycles
• Collaborate with commercial planning and sales functions to reflect promotional plans, innovation, and competitive insights in the forecast

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in demand planning, commercial planning, S&OP/IBP, or supply chain planning, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated experience implementing and using advanced planning systems (experience with o9 is a plus)
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a track record of cross-functional leadership in a matrixed organization

Other Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old

Posting Date:                                      June 19, 2025

Coach for this position:                    Tucker Riemer - VP, Global Planning & Analytics

Location:                                              Global Headquarters (Hybrid)

Member Status:                                 Fulltime, Salaried

Travel:                                                   Minimal

Reason for Posting:                            Member Took Another Position in the Organization

Benefits:  Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic, and tuition reimbursement! 

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply:           

External candidates apply at careers.johnsonville.com   

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.