Associate Director Demand Planning

Kodiak, a rapidly growing food company, is seeking an Associate Director of Demand Planning to join their team. Reporting to the Director of S&OP, this role will be responsible for managing the monthly demand planning process and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of demand planning experience in the Consumer Products industry and will possess strong strategic thinking and tactical skills. Collaboration with cross-functional groups and a focus on accuracy and efficiency are key components of this role.

• Manage the monthly demand planning process in cadence with the overall IBP process.
• Deliver best in class forecast accuracy, measure and report forecast accuracy and other KPIs as they relate to the demand plan.
• Understand drivers of errors, and work collaboratively to develop action plans to drive improvement and/or accountability.
• Manage the process to deliver the SKU forecast at the DC level to drive production and distribution decisions.
• Help to resolve supply issues by working with the supply team/sales to determine the best possible outcomes.
• Recommend improvements to the current approach that would support both improved accuracy and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with supply to support inventory levels parameters and product excess and obsolescence risk. Monitor trends and make recommendations as needed.

• 7+ years of demand planning experience in the Consumer Products industry (food, non-durables etc.)
• Exposure to contract manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of modeling, bias, and trends in data
• Ability to drive continuous improvement in demand planning process and forecast accuracy
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work with cross-functional groups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage the monthly demand planning process and deliver accurate forecasts
• Experience in measuring and reporting forecast accuracy and other KPIs
• Ability to identify drivers of errors and develop action plans for improvement
• Knowledge of SKU forecasting and its impact on production and distribution decisions
• Ability to resolve supply issues and work with supply team/sales for optimal outcomes
• Proactive in recommending improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Familiarity with inventory level parameters and product excess and obsolescence risk monitoring
• Familiarity with the IBP process and continuous improvement methodologies

• Health/vision/dental plans
• 401k match
• Relocation assistance
• Annual performance bonus
• A company fleet of snowboards and other equipment
• Active lifestyle allowance
• Therapy Benefit
• All-you-can-eat flapjacks
• Flexible vacation
• Early-out Fridays
• Parental leave
• Casual dress code
• A variety of other Kodiak-unique perks