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Overview

The Demand Planning Manager for the Transportation business works with Stryten's supply chain network to anticipate and fulfill customer demand. You own: Demand forecasting for the transportation business which ultimately drives the production plan for two production plants. As a company leader, this position drives a culture of continuous improvement in all areas to ensure customer satisfaction, productivity, and employee development.

Responsibilities

+ Management of Consensus Forecast Process

+ Owns development and maintenance of rolling 12 month demand Plan

+ Key contributor during Sales and Operations Planning review cycles developing the Demand Plan in conjunction with the Commercial team.

+ Maintains monthly S&OP planning documents

+ Leads forecast reviews with account managers monthly to keep the forecast aligned with customer demand

+ Leads operations calls with national accounts weekly/bi-weekly in conjunction with the Account manager to resolve demand & supply questions and issues with fill rates or other metrics

+ Responsible for delivery of Forecast accuracy and fill rate metrics

+ Continuous Process Improvement to provide more accurate forecasts and faster response to changes in customer demand

+ Extensive KetteQ / JDE and Business Process Knowledge to Support Teams

+ Extensive Sales Planning & Prioritization Process Knowledge to execute allocation

+ Additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and company goals.

Qualifications

+ 5-10 years experience in Supply Planning, Forecasting, Inventory management, warehousing, distribution, and/or operations

+ Ability to work in a complex matrix environment and receive cooperation and input from people not under their direct supervision

+ Understand the linkages between distribution requirements planning and other supply chain processes such as demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, production scheduling, MRP, and transportation management

+ Utilize business knowledge and mathematical skills to creatively evaluate situations and adopt a "big picture" approach when implementing solutions

+ Familiar with transaction systems and decision-support tools, database creation and manipulation, spreadsheets, word processing, graphics

+ Advanced planning software experience, in systems like JDA, SAP, KetteQ or similar.

+ Strong Interpersonal skills; Verbal and written communications skills

+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Management or related discipline preferred

+ MBA/Masters in Information Technology or Logistics preferred

+ Preferred experience in Demand Planning Role

+ CPIM (APICS) certification a plus.

Competencies, Skills, Knowledge

+ Working knowledge of supply chain planning, processes, and systems.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and planning system solutins.

+ Strong organization, time-management, and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

+ Strong analytical skills. Ability to see the bigger picture while applying analytical solutions to complex issues.

+ Ability to advance within the organization.

+ Demonstrates high integrity in the performance of job responsibilities.

Environment & Physical Demands

+ This position requires you to be on site the Alpharetta, GA headquarters location.

+ Work will be performed in an office environment.

+ Sitting, standing, walking, bending and twisting as necessary.

Travel

+ This position requires less than 20% travel.

Work is to be performed at the company office location.

EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more atstryten.com.

**Job Locations** _GA-Alpharetta_

**Requisition ID** _2025-5359_

**Category** _Supply Chain/Logistics_

**Position Type** _Regular Fulltime_

**Address** _5925 Cabot Parkway_

**_Postal Code_** _30005_

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