Ice Cream Market Collaboration Planner

The Magnum Ice Cream Company•Englewood Cliffs, NJ

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Market Collaboration Manager will lead the development of a 12–18 month rolling sales forecast for the Ice Cream Novelties portfolio, covering 2 brands and approximately 40 unique SKUs, totaling $400M in annual net sales. This role acts as the Supply Chain Business Partner across cross-functional teams, supporting the monthly S&OP cycle to build a realistic, input-led forecast and identify risks and opportunities. A key focus is on communicating volume changes and drivers across the end-to-end supply chain, while leveraging machine learning and driving simplification and continuous improvement in forecasting processes and tools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics
2–3 years of experience in a fast-paced Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently, and drive results in a dynamic setting
High level of confidence and ability to influence decision-making at various organizational levels
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Lead creation of a bottoms-up forecast using business insights and machine learning inputs.
Translate market and promotional insights into demand drivers for auto-forecast modelling.
Ensure forecast volumes are aligned with financial projections and submitted on time.
Facilitate Activity and Demand Review discussions with deep market understanding.
Drive forecast quality improvements through regular performance reviews with Demand Analysts, Brand, and Customer Strategy teams.
Provide innovation forecasts to project teams and ensure data-driven planning for new products.
Partner with Brand, Customer Strategy, and Finance to deliver input-led forecasts across all horizons.
Ensure coverage of non-forecastable segments, innovations, and local brand-building activities.
Accountable for improving key forecast metrics (Forecast Accuracy, Bias, and VVD).
Targeting a year-over-year reduction in business waste losses.
Ability to fully explain forecast composition (volume & value) and associated risks/opportunities during Activity and Demand Reviews.