Demand Planning Manager

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Job Title:
Demand Planning Manager

Reporting To:
Manager, Process

Work Schedule:
Onsite - Buffalo, NY

The Demand Planning Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the alignment of customer requirements, production capabilities, and supply chain readiness across defense programs. This role integrates long-range planning with tactical execution to support mission-critical deliverables, compliance with government contracts, and program milestones.

Why This Role Matters

In defense, every plan has a purpose, and every delivery supports the mission. As our Master Planner & Demand Manager, you will translate complex program requirements into executable schedules, align demand with supply, and ensure materials, capacity, and teams are ready to deliver on-time, every time. Your work directly supports program milestones, warfighter readiness, and customer trust.

As a Demand Planning Manager, you will:

Demand Management

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts for defense programs, incorporating contract requirements, customer forecasts, and program schedules.

• Collaborate with Program Management, Business Development, and Finance to align demand plans with strategic objectives and funding profiles.

• Lead demand planning activities within the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) framework.

• Monitor forecast accuracy and drive corrective actions to improve performance.

Master Planning

• Create and manage the master schedule to support program deliverables, contract timelines, and inventory targets.

• Coordinate with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Engineering to ensure material and capacity availability.

• Analyze constraints and risks across the supply chain and develop mitigation plans.

• Maintain planning parameters and BOM accuracy in ERP systems.

What You will Own:

Plan the Mission

• Build, validate, and continuously improve demand forecasts aligned to customer orders, funding profiles, and program schedules.

• Lead monthly S&OP reviews to align Sales, Program Management, Operations, and Finance.

Schedule for Certainty

• Create and manage the master schedule to meet contract deliverables and inventory targets.

• Translate forecasts into MRP actions; synchronize materials, capacity, and engineering changes.

Execute with Discipline

• Identify supply-demand gaps and drive mitigation expedite, alt-sourcing, lot sizing, and capacity plans.

• Support production, development cycle, and end of life transitions with structured planning and clear cutovers.

Partner Across Programs

• Serve as the connective fabric between Product Line Managers, Program Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering.

• Participate in program teams; support EVM with credible schedule/material status and risks.

Operate Compliantly

• Ensure planning and data integrity comply with FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and internal quality standards.

• Maintain planning parameters, routings, and BOM accuracy in ERP.

Tools You will Use.

• ERP/MRP: MBS/SAP (or equivalent)

• Forecasting/Analytics: Kinaxis, Power BI/Excel

• Program Practices: S&OP, EVM support, IPT collaboration.

What Success Looks Like

• 100% on-time delivery to program need dates.

• Improved forecast accuracy and bias reduction across portfolios

• Stable, realistic master schedule with clear constraints and recovery paths

• Actionable risk registers for supply, capacity, and engineering changes

• Audit-ready data integrity in ERP and planning tools.

To be considered for the Demand Planning Manager role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in planning and demand management.

• Strong understanding of government contracting, program lifecycle management, and compliance requirements.

• Proficiency in ERP and planning tools; experience with MRP, MPS, and forecasting systems.
• Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information

How We Care For You:

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages

• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs

• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
• Additional site-specific benefits may be offered

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Salary Range Transparency:
Buffalo, NY $95,000.00-$120,000.00 Annually

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The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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