SC Planner

About the role

The Supply Chain Planner-Demand Planning role is essential to Tropicana Brand Group's success. This position will own the total forecast for assigned Customer Teams, deliver accurate near- and long-term projections, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to gather intelligence and support broader Demand Planning team initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute demand forecasting in IBP for UPCs at assigned Customer Team(s)
• Own & monitor Demand Planning forecast accuracy and bias measures (individual targets) for UPCs at assigned Customer teams, including relevant reporting
• Assist Demand Planning leadership in meeting the demand forecasting and demand reporting needs of the overall business and associated supply chain
• Collaborate and maintain close relationships day to day with key contacts in Commercial to gather intelligence relative to Sales activities for UPCs at assigned Customer Teams (Promotions, Calendar Events)
• Care for forecasts for new and discontinued products impacting assigned Customer Teams
• Prepare, facilitate, and follow up for Customer connects and Revenue Reviews with Customer Teams
• Use experience, analysis, reports and gathered intelligence to review history, evaluate the impact of future business and sales activities on demand and take appropriate actions to adjust forecasts (baseline, lift)
• Support continuous process improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in Supply Chain or Statistics preferred
• 2+ years previous experience desired: Sales and/or Operations experience, including Demand, Supply Planning and/or Capacity planning
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience with planning in an ERP tool for a CPG company a plus
• SAP and PowerBI experience a plus
• Relationship building qualities in cross-functional setting
• High proficiency with MS Office products; particularly Excel and Outlook
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt style to needs of audience

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be located in Chicago, IL or Bradenton, FL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages