Demand Planner

Schreiber Foods•Green Bay, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a demand planner, this partner will assume various responsibilities involved in analyzing structured /unstructured data, as well as formalizing and communicating an accurate consensus plan. This includes working with sales and supply chain partners to formulate the best demand plan for the organization while managing different processes such as: seasonality, new product launches, LTO/promotion, and internal needs. Developing and maintaining good relationships within Sales, Customer Service and Supply Chain partners is essential. This role offers a flexible hybrid work schedule (Monday-Friday) located at our Home Office in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The hybrid work schedule is 3 days/week onsite at Home Office and 2 days/week from home. The Green Bay Home Office features a jeans-friendly environment with indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, and an innovation center. Employees can enjoy outdoor workspaces, sample new products, and benefit from free coffee, soda, and popcorn. The office is also a short walk from local restaurants, breweries, the YMCA, and a weekly farmer’s market on the Fox River, with views of Lambeau Field from the top floor. Schreiber Foods is a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages, and yogurt, with over 10,000 employees globally and annual sales exceeding $7 billion. The company emphasizes a culture of partnership, growth, and mutual support through programs like 'Partners Helping Partners', and is committed to making a difference in its communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Computer Science.
7+ years’ experience in demand management, production planning, and inventory control.
Ability to identify and resolve issues/opportunities.
Must possess high level analytical skills including advanced technical proficiency/knowledge of Excel and Access.
Must have strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Self-motivated and team player.
Effective planning and organization/work management skills.
Strong system aptitude including JDA, excel, Diver, access and Oracle.
Ability to understand the data structure and information flows of our execution, planning and analysis systems.
Ability to lead cross-functional team.
Finance basics.
“Customer–Facing” - Dealing directly with customers.

Responsibilities

Orchestrate the development of a consensus plan and leverage systems and process to communicate the appropriate level of information with documented assumptions.
Address and correct gaps in forecast accuracy, bias, and assumptions by collaborating with stakeholders and analyzing short/long term history and forecast performance.
Owns the entire forecast process: high level forecast down to the low level sku forecast within the respective product category.
Develops the demand strategy for the product life cycle (new item launch to product discontinuation).
Owns the approval process for safety stock adjustments in the planning team.
Responsible for weekly range planning process to update supply planning on short term forecast predictability.
Supports the monthly S&OP process with a structured approach to communicate actual demand vs plan and future demand changes.
Update the forecastability matrix quarterly to ensure demand planning, supply planning and operations are aligned with use of demand information in relationship to production strategies.
Assist in developing the annual business plan forecast and reconcile plan to actual on a weekly basis.
Manage new, transition, discontinued items and limited time offers through collaboration with sales, planning, distribution and customer service partners.

Benefits

Two retirement benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one
8% 401(k) match into the ESOP
Company contribution of about 8% of earnings toward retirement every year (total company contribution around 16% in retirement savings annually)
Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met
$10,000 relocation bonus
Generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position
Up to $5,000 annually for childcare costs, including monthly contributions toward childcare expenses and independent babysitters
Wellness Incentive
Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses
Professional development opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Medical benefits starting day one
Prescription drug benefits starting day one
Dental benefits starting day one
Vision benefits starting day one
Onsite nurse
Mental health counselor
Partners Helping Partners program (organized by and for other partners who need extra help)
Support for health, wellbeing, and financial future