Demand Planning Manager

Responsibilities

Lead the demand planning process for assigned retail and distributor partners across the United States
Predict future customer (retailer) needs as accurately as possible.
This is not a supply planning or inventory planning role and this role will not be involved in supply planning or inventory planning.
This Demand Planning role deals with market changes and figures out what the market wants
Provide accurate demand forecasts, continuously fine tune forecasts
Work with Sales Managers and Brand Managers to assess trends, promotions, activities, and activities that impact sales volume for assigned subset of HARIBO’s retail and distributor partners
Work with Sales Managers to identify and close gaps
Providing monthly demand reviews, analyzing SKU and product demands, and develop accurate sales demand forecasts through analyzing industry trends, historical data, consumption patterns, and competitor activities, to predict future retail customer and distributor needs as accurately as possible
Create, combine, and manage complex data sets (e.g., SAP, IBP) into financial reporting structures that drive root cause analysis of retail customer and distributor performance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of demand planning & demand forecasting experience, specifically experience in the CPG / Consumer Packaged Goods industry
• 5+ years of total work experience in demand planning or related roles
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or related field
• Prior experience using an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, or other ERP systems
• SAP – IBP experience
• Experience in food manufacturing is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of the S & OP process
• Experience in demand planning working directly for the brand / manufacturer (as opposed to working for a distributor that does not make the product)
• Experience presenting to and making recommendations to senior level leaders
• Experience working with Sales Managers to identify and close gaps

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to manipulate and analyze large amounts of data from multiple sources
• Ability to leverage analytics and insights to generate meaningful solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and present to senior leaders

Benefits

Target Hiring Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 annually