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Date: Apr 16, 2026
Location: Portsmouth, NH, US, 03801
Company: Hubbell Incorporated
Job Overview
The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing, analyzing, and developing Aclara’s demand forecasts to support customer demand planning. The Demand Planning Manager will work with product management, sales, engineering and finance to assure customer demand within the ERP system is accurate. This position is required to be the Operations subject matter expert (SME) within the ERP system, working closely with IT and finance as needed. They will manage others in the Demand Planning department to ensure all planning related responsibilities are being accomplished as documented.
A Day In The Life
Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.
The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.
We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.
Hubbell Utility Solutions
Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.
The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.
Nearest Major Market: Portsmouth
Nearest Secondary Market: Boston
Job Segment: ERP, SAP, Telecom, Telecommunications, Technology
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Date: Apr 16, 2026
Location: Portsmouth, NH, US, 03801
Company: Hubbell Incorporated
Job Overview
The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing, analyzing, and developing Aclara’s demand forecasts to support customer demand planning. The Demand Planning Manager will work with product management, sales, engineering and finance to assure customer demand within the ERP system is accurate. This position is required to be the Operations subject matter expert (SME) within the ERP system, working closely with IT and finance as needed. They will manage others in the Demand Planning department to ensure all planning related responsibilities are being accomplished as documented.
A Day In The Life
- Manage, review and analyze sales backlog and demand forecast to ensure Operations can meet customer demand
- Use combination of statistical forecasting and business input to maintain twelve month rolling forecast; lead business wide forecasting process
- Develop and manage others in the Demand Planning group to ensure alignment between
- Operations, Marketing, Engineering, Sales and Finance teams.
- Manage order fulfillment between internal manufacturing and contract manufacturers
- Work directly with Sales and support teams to provide timely lead-time estimates for new opportunities
- Liaison between product management, program management, commercial team, order entry team and materials with respect to expediting product, sales order pull-ins and priority issues to meet customer needs.
- Monitor and report on request kept, promise kept, overdue backlog, and other operations metrics.
- Manage the Operations department ERP requirements working closely with IT as required.
- Assist Purchasing with management of safety stock levels to achieve a balance between expected customer service levels and inventory targets.
- Identify, drive and support process improvement initiatives .
- Manage demand loading files for all Aclara product lines for contract manufacturers.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or supply chain operations.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience within supply chain / operations planning at a manager level.
- Must have an excellent understanding of MRP and inventory control systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze large amounts of data to make sound decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership and facilitation skills.
- Proven record of effectively managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines while maintaining high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite with advanced Excel skills. Preferred
- SAP or equivalent ERP experience.
- APICS Operations/Supply Chain certification or equivalent.
Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.
The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.
We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.
Hubbell Utility Solutions
Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.
The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.
Nearest Major Market: Portsmouth
Nearest Secondary Market: Boston
Job Segment: ERP, SAP, Telecom, Telecommunications, Technology
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