Customer Planning Manager

Bimbo Canada•Portland, OR

57d•$76,300 - $99,200•Remote

About The Position

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas' English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmann's or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves. #LI-SO1 Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide! Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA: Salary Range: $76,300 - $99,200 Annual Bonus Eligibility Comprehensive Benefits Package Paid Time Off 401k & Company Match Position Summary: This position is located remotely responsible for the Pacific Northwest and Northern California markets. The Manager of Customer Planning is responsible for strategic and trade planning, financial, and quantitative analysis. They will be responsible for working with the customer executives to create a customer sales plan that builds value-driven relationships with key customers.

Requirements

Ability to achieve specific objectives/outcomes and set/meet key initiatives
Ability to collaborate with internal co-workers to fulfill deliverables/commitments
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Self-Starter / Work proactively and assertively (Empowered to Make Decisions)
Adapts approach and attitude in real time, according to the changing demands of different situations.
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Creates a climate where people are motivatedto do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing or Business-related field preferred. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
Minimum of 3-5 years in Sales Management, Customer Accounts or other relevant experience
Knowledge of syndicated data like Circana or Nielsen, ability to analyze data and communicate meaningful insights
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate a passion to achieve results and work well with others in cross-functional teams against team-oriented goals
Computer skills and proficiency, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word is required, as well as proficiency with Navigator or other Trade Planning Management tools
Travel is required - 25%.

Responsibilities

Development of Trimester Trade Calendar in collaboration with the Account Lead
Conducts all quantitative pre and post promotion Breakeven Analysis
Utilize trade management tools including but not limited to Navigator, Margin Minder, Qlik, and syndicated data (IRI) to understand Customer performance
Develop all Forecasting in BBU's Trade Planning Module and gain alignment on all final forecasts with Account Executive and maintained weekly at a minimum
Ensure weekly calendars are accurate and communicated accordingly
Continuously adjust Promotional plans, driven by the customer, Customer Executive, trends, forecast accuracy, strategy/guardrail change, and/or course correction.
Responsible for the highest integrity of internal/external promotional pricing forms / Central Pricing
Development of executive-level PowerPoint Presentations
Effective management of Trade Spend metrics (Trade/Unit and Trade Rate) and management of ROI