Manager, Global Demand Planning (M/F/D) at TE Connectivity

Manager, Global Demand Planning (M/F/D) at TE Connectivity. Apply with swipeandhired.

Why you should join:

The Manager, Global Demand Planning is the global process owner and capability leader for demand planning across the Business Unit. This role governs the end-to-end demand planning framework, owns the statistical forecasting capability, drives IBP maturity and develops the quarterly demand summaries for executive leadership in alignment with BU financial planning.

The role ensures a single, aligned demand signal across SVs, Finance, Sales and Supply, leveraging advanced planning tools such as SAP IBP and embedding standardized processes, data governance, and performance management.

Your main tasks:

• Own the global demand planning process, standards, governance, and calendar across all SVs.

• Lead the demand workstream within the SIOP cycle, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans.

• Drive executive visibility, decision-making, and gap-to-plan actions, including SLT escalations when required.

• Own the SAP IBP demand planning strategy, roadmap, forecasting models, automation, and reporting capabilities.

• Partner with IT/Digital to prioritize and deliver demand planning enhancements.

• Build demand planning capability through performance management, training, and best-practice standards.

Success Measures

• Forecast Accuracy (WAPE/MAPE)

• Forecast Bias

• Revenue Plan Attainment

• Inventory Performance (DoH)

• Service Performance (OTD) through improved demand quality

Your ideal background:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Economics, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8–12+ years in demand planning / IBP
• Proven ownership of global planning processes
• Experience operating in matrix / hybrid BU–regional models

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; proficiency with Excel, statistical modeling, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage complexity, prioritize tasks, and drive alignment in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of supply chain principles, forecasting techniques, and inventory optimization.

NICE TO HAVES:

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or Demand Planning certification.
• Lean Six Sigma exposure is a plus.
• Advanced forecasting (statistical + causal)
• Deep experience with SAP IBP
• Strong data/analytics capability (Power BI, Excel, SQL; Python a plus)

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)