Demand Planner

Krispy Kreme•Charlotte, IA

About The Position

Krispy Kreme's Demand Planner will be responsible for generating the item-location demand plan that will drive down stream supply chain and financial planning activities. The goal of this position is to continuously drive sales, customer service and minimize returns and waste while simultaneously reducing raw and finished goods inventory through accurate forecasting. The role will be responsible for proactive collaboration across sales, marketing, finance and supply planning. Key to this role will be anticipating and understanding the needs of different stakeholders across the company relative to forecasting, turning assumptions into actionable plans and providing insight into demand drivers to leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field (Supply Chain, Information Systems, Economics, Finance, or relevant degree) or equivalent training and experience required.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in demand planning, merchandise or retail planning, preferably within a CPG or food industry environment.
High proficiency using demand planning and forecasting systems such as Oracle Demand Management Cloud, SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, or similar forecasting platforms.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify demand trends, opportunities, and risks.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis is critical for success in this role.
Strong attention to detail and acting like an owner to meet compliance regulations.
Contributes positively to a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels.
Capable of managing a variety of tasks simultaneously with rapidly changing priorities.
Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to manage changing business priorities.
Demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI dashboard development, reporting, and data visualization preferred, including the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation over a rolling 12-18 month planning horizon.
Analyze historical shipment trends, consumption trends, customer inventory data, and demand assumptions to develop and refine the demand forecast.
Lead cross-functional efforts to investigate forecast variances and refine forecasting models based on updated sales and marketing assumptions.
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to ensure demand forecasts reflect current and accurate business assumptions.
Develop, maintain, and communicate short- and long-range demand plans to customers and shop operations while serving as a key communication point for supply and service constraints.
Coordinate demand planning activities supporting growth initiatives, innovation, cost reduction, operational efficiency improvements, and waste reduction efforts.
Track forecast KPIs including bias, accuracy, waste, and cost, and use insights to drive continuous improvement.