Demand Planning and Forecast Lead

DEMAND PLANNING & FORECAST LEAD, NEFAB PACKAGING INC.

Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society, and for the environment.

With more than 70 years of experience combined with competence and presence in more than 30 countries, we offer global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Energy, Automotive, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Lithium Batteries. Nefab has about 4,000 employees in Europe, North & South America and Asia. In 2021 the turnover was SEK 6.6 billion. The owners of Nefab Group are the Nordgren/Pihl family and FAM AB (Wallenberg).

Nefab Group is on a growth journey and we are dependent on high-performance people to succeed. Our Operations organization is vital for us to deliver reliable, customer-focused, and cost-efficient supply chain solutions to our customers. We are now strengthening our team at Nefab Packaging Inc. with a Demand Planning & Forecast Lead.

As Demand Planning & Forecast Lead, you will be responsible for designing, establishing, and leading the regional demand planning process. This includes developing forecasting methodologies, consolidating and validating demand signals, and driving the Demand Review as part of the S&OP cycle. You will contribute to improved forecast accuracy, stronger cross-functional alignment, and better decision-making across Sales, Operations, and Finance.

You will be part of the Operations function, working closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, and regional planning teams across multiple manufacturing sites. In this role, you will facilitate collaboration across functions and geographies, identify demand risks and opportunities, and ensure adherence to the planning calendar while continuously improving forecasting performance.

This position is located in the Dallas, TX, but is flexible for the right candidate. You will report to the Order Integration Manager.

Do you want to be part of a global organization and contribute to our growth journey? Apply to the position as Demand Planning & Forecast Lead today!

YOUR PROFILE

To be successful in this role, you bring a strong combination of analytical expertise, business understanding, and stakeholder management skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field
• 5–8 years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Sales Planning within a manufacturing environment
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with hands-on experience using statistical forecasting tools
• Experience designing or improving demand planning processes, ideally within an S&OP framework
• Proven ability to integrate commercial insights with analytical rigor
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and building new processes from the ground up
• Experience supporting segmentation strategies (e.g., ABC/XYZ)
• Ability to train and coach planners and sales teams on forecasting best practices
• System knowledge of Infor M3 or equivalent ERP systems
• IBF or ASCM certification (CPF, CPIM, or CSCP) is desirable
• Fluent in English; Spanish is an added asset

COMPANY VALUES AND WAYS OF WORKING

Our core values are Simplicity, Empowerment and Respect. Our ways of working are characterized by Customer First, Cooperation and Communication. This means that we are always putting customers first, through cooperation and communication. We respect each other and the environment. People are empowered to grow and innovate to simplify.

APPLICATION

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Nefab is an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We believe everyone has talent, and therefore welcome all applications.

Nefab [Company] is part of the Nefab Group, which was founded in 1949 and is a world leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions and logistics optimization services. Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society, and for the environment.  

With more than 75 years of experience combined with competence and presence in 38 countries, we offer global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Semicon, Energy, Healthcare equipment, Mining & Construction, and LiB & E-mobility. Nefab Group has around 5,000 employees with a yearly turnover of 10.3 BSEK. The owners are the Nordgren/Pihl family and FAM AB, a privately owned holding company within the Wallenberg Ecosystem. 

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