Senior Director, Product - Supply Chain & Demand Forecasting

Title

Senior Director, Product – Supply Chain & Demand Forecasting

Reporting Structure

SVP, Product Management

Location

United States

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Solution Leadership

• Define and execute the vision and strategy for demand planning and replenishment capabilities within the Retail/CPG vertical.
• Lead market analysis to identify evolving customer needs, technology trends, and competitive differentiation.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to shape solution roadmaps aligned to retailer and CPG supply chain needs.

Forecasting & Replenishment Expertise

• Develop frameworks for forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and replenishment for DC and stores; develop a roadmap for enhancing and creating a market advantage for other supply chain products such as MDM, Allocation and store execution.
• Guide the development of machine learning models for demand sensing, seasonality detection, and supply signal integration.
• Align replenishment strategies with business goals such as OTIF, cost‑to‑serve, and working capital reduction.

Customer Engagement & Enablement

• Act as a strategic advisor to top‑tier clients, co‑developing solutions and demonstrating value realization from pilot to scale.
• Lead executive briefings, workshops, and advisory sessions on demand and supply planning best practices.
• Help drive pre‑sales conversations, RFP responses, and value proofing alongside Sales and Solutions teams.

Go‑to‑Market & Internal Collaboration

• Develop use cases, customer stories, and ROI cases for GTM materials and field enablement.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to translate technical capabilities into compelling positioning for business stakeholders.
• Work with Customer Success and Delivery teams to ensure seamless implementation and sustained impact.
• Develop product positioning and pricing strategies to gain market share and maximize profits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in retail or CPG supply chain management, preferably in demand planning, forecasting, MDM, allocation, store operations.
• Experience in SaaS, enterprise software, or consulting focused on supply chain transformation highly preferred.
• Deep domain knowledge in tools such as Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, o9, Relex, Oracle RPAS.
• Proven success in managing cross‑functional teams and influencing product direction in matrixed organizations.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate analytics and strategy into clear business value.
• Background in data science, analytics, or AI/ML application to forecasting is a strong plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead innovation in the future of demand and supply chain technology.
• A collaborative, high‑impact role within a fast‑growing SaaS company.
• Competitive salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Exposure to leading global retailers and CPG brands.