Demand Planning Manager

Role Overview: As a Demand Planning Manager at Cummins Inc., you will be responsible for coordinating the creation of Demand Plans for use in Integrated Business Planning within mid-size to large businesses and/or Lines of Business. Your role will involve leading the development of the rolling 36-month forecast and supporting the 5-year demand forecast to facilitate Strategic and Aggregate Planning. You will liaise and consult with Sales, Marketing, Brand/Product Organizations, Finance, and Supply Chain to facilitate the Demand Planning Process. Additionally, you will collaborate with the Demand Control Leader to understand near-term order trends and potential impacts on longer-term forecasts. Key Responsibilities: - Maintain the integrity of the Demand Plan and take corrective actions promptly to ensure Demand Plan stability; escalate as appropriate. - Manage cross-functional and cross-BU interactions to ensure dependable and efficient demand management, including daily operations. - Work closely with GOEMs to manage and level-load demand to the plants. - Lead Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for Powergen India, both internal and external (Short-term, Medium-term demand forecasting), and lead the Demand Review for India Powergen. - Participate in the global Demand Review and submit forecasts for regional and global needs. - Conduct analytics of GOEM CRMs for engine inventory, primary shipments, order board, and secondary shipment trends. - Use knowledge of Business, Customers, Markets, and Products to efficiently challenge Demand Plan assumptions to improve forecast quality and robustness. - Drive assumption management in demand planning. - Lead continuous improvement projects aligned with Cummins Operating System and Functional Excellence direction and leverage common processes, tools, and information systems. - Support Corporate Demand Management initiatives and lead the global business unit demand planning process to ensure global alignment. - Manage consolidated sales projections for volumes and financial implications in both the monthly demand planning process and strategic planning processes. - Establish collaborative business partner relationships to create common demand management processes and procedures. - Strategically and tactically address daily problem-solving and continuous improvement opportunities to achieve performance targets. - Develop, track, and improve key performance indicators (KPIs). - Manage, coach, and develop staff; work with employees to set goals in training and development, performance, and career planning. - Serve as Chief of Staff and MSFE lead for Powergen India, providing additional leadership and strategic guidance. Qualifications: Experience: - Strong understanding of Demand Management & Forecasting, Supply Chain Experience, Sales & Marketing. - 6S Green Belt Certified preferred or willingness to train. - 5-7 years of relevant experience. - Customer Management Experience. Desirable: - Project Management skills. - Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain principles. Competencies: - Balances Stakeholders. - Builds Effective Teams. - Business Insight. - Communicates Effectively. - Manages Ambiguity. - Manages Complexity. - Organizational Savvy. - Strategic Mindset. - Data Analytics. - Problem Management. - Market Analysis. - Market Forecasting. - Integrated Business Planning. - Values Differences. Qualifications: - Education, Licenses, and Certifications: MBA, Undergraduate degree required. Green Belt certification preferred. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.,