Senior Demand Planner

Make a SPLASH with Latham, The Pool Company! At Latham, The Po ol Company, we don’t just make swimming pools; we create opportunities for backyard dreams to come true. As the leading manufacturer in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, we are committed to delivering innovation, quality, and sustainability in everything we do. We believe in building an environment where everyone can thrive. That is why we offer: • A culture of integrity, collaboration, and respect. • Comprehensive benefits for you and your family. • Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and skill development. A little about the position: Latham Pool Products is seeking a highly capable Senior Demand Planner to play a critical role in advancing and maturing our demand planning capabilities. This position is designed for a strong, hands-on professional who can help build, refine, and scale a best-in-class demand planning process. The role will work closely with Commercial, Finance, and Analytics teams to develop a robust demand model that directly feeds the company’s S&OP process and executive decision making. This role operates at an advanced level, requiring deep expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy while influencing cross-functional decisions and strategic outcomes. The Senior Demand Planner will own the demand forecasting process, combining statistical modeling with customer, market, and commercial insights to deliver an accurate, actionable demand plan. Some of What You Will Do: Demand Planning Leadership • Own and drive the end-to-end demand planning process, including statistical baseline, demand shaping, and consensus planning • Develop a scalable, structured demand planning approach aligned to evolving S&OP maturity • Act as the central owner of the consensus demand plan, ensuring transparency, alignment, and accountability Model Development & Analytical Integration • Partner with internal analytics resources to design and refine forecasting models • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that support business decision making • Lead continuous improvement of forecast logic, segmentation, and modeling approaches Demand Planning Platform Ownership & Enablement • Own the demand planning process within our digital platform, including configuration, optimization, and ongoing enhancement • Drive adoption and discipline across stakeholders • Leverage advanced analytics and system capabilities to improve forecast accuracy Commercial Partnership & Demand Shaping • Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to incorporate demand drivers • Challenge assumptions to ensure a balanced, unbiased forecast • Translate commercial inputs into structured demand adjustments Market & Customer Insights • Analyze external market trends, competitive activity, and seasonality • Evaluate customer behaviors and channel dynamics • Perform scenario modeling and what-if analysis S&OP Enablement & Cross-Functional Alignment • Lead the Demand Review process and support S&OP • Ensure alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans • Support executive decision making with fact-based insights Performance Management & Continuous Improvement • Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and value add • Identify root causes of variance and drive improvement • Establish standard reporting and governance Strategic Leadership & Influence • Apply deep expertise in demand planning and supply chain to solve complex, ambiguous business challenges • Lead cross-functional initiatives that impact both tactical execution and longer-term supply chain strategy • Influence decision-making across Commercial, Finance, and Operations through data-driven insights and clear recommendations •