Covia

S&OP Demand Manager

Covia
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in Demand Management and SIOP processes, utilizing advanced analytical skills and tools such as Python, Power BI, and Excel to drive effective forecasting and decision-making. Proven leadership in collaborating across teams to enhance operational efficiency and support strategic initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
SIOP ExpertiseDemand Management ExperienceAdvanced Excel SkillsPower BI ProficiencyLeadership in Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERPPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Forecast all Covia demand using Covia’s SIOP statistical forecasting tool (Python), Power BI, Excel, Covia Sales Power BI, IFS, and other tools
  • Own, manage, refresh, and troubleshoot the statistical forecasting process and tools
  • Own, manage, refresh, and troubleshoot the Power BI visualization tool used to enrich forecasts with overrides
  • Lead Commercial Sales through monthly Demand Planning reviews and critical customer forecast updates
  • Analyze and summarize changes to the Demand Plan month over month or across other time periods
  • Present demand-plan changes and impacts to Covia Sales and stakeholders
  • Collaborate with sales, FP&A, and operations to identify issues and apply corrective actions
  • Prepare PowerPoint decks for front-line Commercial Sales and executive-level stakeholders
  • Accept supply-planning and operations triage responsibility during excessive operational disruptions
  • Provide backup to supply, reconciliation, and executive review teams
  • Participate fully in Covia’s monthly S&OP process
  • Incorporate new sales and product-development opportunities into the Demand process
  • Evolve the process using new tools, including AI, and new KPIs
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of key customers, markets, and products
  • Identify, communicate, escalate, manage, and resolve variances and exceptions
  • Assist finance, accounting, transportation, operations, and commercial teams
  • Teach, mentor, and train Covia coworkers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Accounting, Management Sciences, or related field required
  • 7+ years SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning), supply chain, and/or finance environments
  • 3+ years in a demand management role
  • Entrepreneurial desire to own and evolve the process with minimal supervision
  • Proven leadership skills with a focus on employee growth and maximizing human potential
  • Demonstrated analytical/planning capability
  • Strong mathematical background with strong modeling experience
  • Microsoft applications, especially advanced Excel skills
  • IFS or other ERP system experience
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to persuade at all organizational levels
  • Ability to synthesize different kinds of information for informed decision-making
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities, including driving improvements, making decisions, influencing others, and seeking consensus
  • Ability to work at operational/tactical and strategic levels
  • Self-starter with strong initiative and team-player orientation
  • Ability to manage multiple large, complex projects and drive completion with varied stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
  • 401K with company matching
  • Vacation + Paid Holidays
  • Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurances
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Competitive Incentive Bonus
  • Competitive salaries
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace culture

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Hard Skills
Statistical ForecastingDemand PlanningData AnalysisMathematical ModelingProcess ImprovementProject ManagementERP System ExperienceKPI DevelopmentSales ForecastingOperational Planning
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Organizational SkillsPersuasion SkillsTeam Player OrientationSelf-Starter Initiative
Tools & Technologies
PythonPower BIExcelIFSCovia Sales Power BI
Industry Keywords
Supply ChainFinanceOperations PlanningSalesInventory Management