Full time
PPG Industries
Cleveland, OH, USA
As the Demand Planning Leader, you will help ensure a high-quality demand signal that creates customer service, optimized inventory, and informed strategic decision-making across the business. You will deliver accurate, unbiased forecasts at the customer–item–location level while also coaching partners to improve forecast quality, data integrity, and assumptions. You will report to the Demand Processes and Technology Director. Responsibilities Improve statistical forecasts using enterprise forecasting systems and analytical tools. Conduct detailed analysis of demand trends, seasonality, customer behaviors, promotions, and macroeconomic indicators to refine forecast accuracy. Maintain proper forecasting parameters and master data to ensure quality system outputs. Monitor forecast accuracy (e.g., MAPE, WMAPE, Bias, FVA) and perform root-cause analysis to understand variance drivers. Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product Management to incorporate market...

