Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
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As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, analytical, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Working in-office out of our Denver headquarters, we are seeking a Senior Demand Planner for our Mobility business unit.
- This role will be a key contributor to the demand planning and SIOP process, translating customer, market, and commercial insights into an accurate, actionable demand forecast.
- Partner closely with Sales, Product Management, Supply Planning, Finance, Customer Experience, and Operations to improve forecast accuracy, identify demand risks and opportunities, and provide visibility to support inventory, capacity, and business decisions.
- This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical, forward-thinking professional who enjoys working with large datasets, challenging assumptions, improving planning processes, and turning data into actionable business insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Own a rolling 18-month demand forecast across assigned products, customers, and markets, incorporating historical demand, orders, commercial intelligence, and market trends.
- Lead the monthly demand planning cycle and support SIOP, partnering with Sales and Product Management to deliver a consensus demand plan.
- Monitor forecast accuracy, MAPE/WMAPE, bias, and attainment, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions to improve forecast performance.
- Analyze demand shifts, seasonality, product mix, and scenarios to identify inventory, capacity, service, revenue, and supply risks.
- Support new product introductions, product transitions, phase-in/phase-out, and long-range planning through data-driven demand assumptions and scenarios.
- Improve planning effectiveness through Excel, Power BI, planning systems, data analytics, automation, master-data discipline, and continuous process improvement.
Requirements and Preferred Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, SIOP/S&OP, or business analytics.
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing statistical and consensus demand forecasts.
- Strong knowledge of demand planning principles, including forecast accuracy, bias, seasonality, trend analysis, segmentation, and exception management.
- Experience working within a structured SIOP/S&OP or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and business acumen, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large datasets; Power BI experience preferred.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP / Value Chain Planning (VCP) or comparable enterprise planning systems preferred
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and constructively challenge assumptions.
- Manufacturing and global supply chain experience preferred, with the ability to adapt quickly, drive change, and challenge the status quo.
- Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
Pay & Benefits
- Salary - $95,000 - $105,000
- Full-Time
- Relocation is not provided
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
- Eligible for (3 or 2) weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
- 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
Why Gates?
Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
Work Environment
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Gates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.