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Estimated Pay info$78 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Dallas, Texas

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Job Description
The Demand Planning Manager is a first-level manager who is responsible for overseeing and optimizing planning processes to ensure efficient resource allocation, production schedules, and inventory management. This role will lead the day-to-day activities of the planning team, collaborate with cross-functional departments, and develop strategies to streamline production and distribution processes.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:
  • Review, monitor and make decisions regarding inventory levels, inventory turns, and planning.
  • Supervise and direct planners in their purchasing activities of assigned product groups.
  • Research impact of recommended changes with external areas that may be affected.
  • Liaison with planning, customer service, manufacturing, sales, and senior management regarding prioritization of critical, high-profile orders based on impact to customers and business of prioritizing decisions.
  • Address, communicate, and offer resolutions for inventory issues.
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop accurate demand forecasts.
  • Utilize forecasting data to optimize production and inventory planning.
  • Oversee daily work schedules and plans.
  • Allocate resources effectively to meet production and planning objectives.
  • Monitor and adjust resource allocation based on demand fluctuations.
  • Perform other duties as needed.

Required Experience and Education:
  • Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
  • 6-8 years relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
  • 1-3 years of management experience.

Competencies:
  • Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
  • Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact.
  • Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
  • Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
  • High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
  • Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
  • Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
  • High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

Other Pertinent Job Information:
  • This employee will be responsible for direct reports.

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Posting ID: 1268445615 Posted: 2026-06-19 Job Title: Demand Planning Manager