Associate Demand Planning Manager – Foods

Title: Associate Demand Planning Manager – Foods

Purpose of the Job: To serve as a demand planning specialist citizen & data scientist that can use and interpret data to derive a central forecast that is unbiased, accurate and aligned for the Foods Business Unit. This role will support a highly visible and complex category.

What You’ll Do:
• Gather business insights and help translating them into demand drivers for auto forecast modelling conducted through S&OP cycle for Business Operations Organization, aiming to improve the quality, efficiency, & business steering decisions.
• Support the Business Unit discussions with deep understanding of the market, run rate of sale, and customer insights.
• Ensure updated and agreed volume forecasts are submitted and aligned with financial forecasting
• Provide high quality volume forecast accuracy to various SC partners.
• Monitor and evaluate the 6p building blocks & strategically influence BU Business Partners through the use of data and building good working relationships.
• Support the portfolio management and segmentation activities.

What You’ll Need To Succeed
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Planning (with a large focus in Demand Planning), Customer Experience and or Sales.
• Proficiency using Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and MS Project; Anaplan and Rapid Response System knowledge is preferred
• Strong communication skills with an ability to deliver complex information to a variety of audiences with impact
• Strong analytical skills with a basic to advanced knowledge of S&OP principles and Demand Forecasting.
• Ability to coordinate and influence multiple stakeholders, some of which are at a senior level.
• Creative mindset with the ability to look at a problem with a number of different perspectives and ideas for a solution.
• Ideal candidate must be self-sufficient and will need to make key decisions at times with limited supervision.

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