Sr Planner, S&Op - Demand

Job Description

Role

This Sr Demand Planner role is responsible for facilitating and driving the consensus process with cross functional groups to determine an accurate forecast of expected shipments by brand.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and finance to understand marketing programs, new product introductions, pricing changes, promotions, and events to meet customer demand

• Lead monthly consensus process based on information gained to develop a forecast to meet Supply Chain service, inventory goals, and create the monthly financial forecast.

• Track weekly and monthly forecast error to identify contributing factors and adjust the necessary item and/or DC levels

• Perform total brand and item mix analysis and provide insights to lead volume discussions

• Become brand volume expert through understanding consumption and shipment trends in addition to category and industry dynamics

• Partner with supply planning to understand supply chain implications of forecast changes

• 2-year forecast by demand forecasting unit in forecasting system used for manufacturing and deployment planning Timely updates to Manager regarding sales forecast details

• Continuous improvement to forecasting process to minimize forecast error

• Share best practices amongst planners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply chain, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or related field

• 2-4 years work or education in logistics, demand planning/forecasting, supply planning, or supply chain related areas

• Efficiency in Excel and general knowledge of other MS Office applications required

• Forecasting or manufacturing systems experience preferred

• MBA preferred

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com .