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Senior Manager - Demand Planning

Horizon Organic Dairy, LL
Broomfield, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/29/2026

Senior Manager, Demand Planning

About the Company: 

At Horizon Organic, we’re growing a culture of passionate people driven to do good for the horizon we all share. We’re building the tomorrow we want to see. Every single day.


Joining our team means being part of a dynamic environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a real difference. We offer diverse opportunities for career growth and development. Embark on a rewarding journey with us in shaping the future of organic dairy!


Two generations of families—and counting—have grown up on Horizon Organic® milk. From the start, as the leading organic milk producer in the U.S., Horizon has been committed to delivering innovative, nourishing dairy that growing families can rely on. In 2023, Horizon Organic became a brand of Platinum Equity. Today, Horizon works with more than 500 farmers across the U.S. to bring high-quality, certified organic milk to consumers. For more information on Horizon’s full portfolio of organic dairy products, visit Horizon.com.


About the Job: 

We are currently looking to hire a Senior Manager, Demand Planning! 

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Demand Planning to lead demand planning and forecast generation efforts across Operations. This role is responsible for building accurate forecasts, aligning cross-functional teams, and leveraging tools and data to drive smarter decisions.


You’ll play a critical role in connecting Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance—ensuring that demand signals translate into actionable plans. This role also includes leading and developing a team while optimizing processes and technologies to improve demand planning maturity and continuously enhance forecast accuracy.


This is a hybrid position with an expectation of 3 days per week onsite in Broomfield, CO.

 

This role may be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Demand Planning & Forecasting
  • Own the end-to-end demand forecasting process across all divisions 
  • Develop and maintain short- and long-term forecasts using historical data, trends, and market insights 
  • Establish and drive a continuous improvement program for forecast accuracy, including root cause analysis, bias tracking, and corrective actions 
  • Define, monitor, and improve key forecast KPIs (e.g., accuracy, bias, forecast value add) 
  • Demand Generation Alignment
  • Partner with Marketing and Sales to incorporate promotions, product launches, and campaigns into demand plans 
  • Ensure alignment between demand plans and revenue targets 
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Lead the monthly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) Demand Planning cycle
  • Act as the central point of coordination between key stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance) 
  • Communicate risks, opportunities, and trade-offs clearly to leadership 
  • Tools, Systems & Capability Building
  • Own and optimize demand planning tools (ERP, forecasting software, BI platforms) 
  • Identify gaps and introduce new tools, automation, and advanced analytics capabilities 
  • Drive adoption of best practices in demand planning and data management 
  • Team Leadership
  • Manage and develop a team of 3 demand planners
  • Set clear goals, provide coaching, and build a high-performance culture 
  • Establish scalable processes and documentation 
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Track and report key KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service levels and new product launch status
  • Deliver regular insights and action plans to improve forecast performance over time 
  • Support scenario planning and decision-making under uncertainty 


The base compensation range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experience

About You: 

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or associated business major. Advanced degree preferred.
  • 8 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics
  • 2 years of managerial experience in supply chain 
  • APICS or IBF Certification preferred


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Experience in consumer goods, preferably with short shelf-life products
  • Proven track record of leading S&OP/IBP processes 
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in forecasting methodologies 
  • Hands-on experience with demand planning tools (e.g. Anaplan, Kinaxis, o9)
  • Experience leading and developing teams 
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 
  • Proven ability to improve forecast accuracy metrics that result in financial improvements

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000

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