Demand Planning Analyst

C&S Wholesale Grocers•Keene, NH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful — from our distribution centers to our offices, every employee of C&S and our family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. As a Demand Planning Analyst, you will be responsible for a section of the business for a large customer, as well as possible stand-alone accounts for smaller customers. In this role, you will manage the customer relationship for all aspects of ad and turn demand planning, and work with senior and other internal partners, such as Procurement, to ensure service and inventory targets are met. This is a role above entry level. Job Description Full Time, On-Site Role (Hybrid after 6 months) Location: 7 Corporate Drive, Keene, NH 03431

Requirements

Knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate Excel skills.
Analytical and math-based skills; working knowledge of statistics.
0-2 years of wholesale experience; retail experience is a plus.
Willingness to travel minimally to other offices for cross-training purposes.

Nice To Haves

retail experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Proactively managing end-to-end promotional ad planning, including forecasting at the SKU level for assigned customer groups for promotional and turn activities on a weekly basis.
Managing distributions, ad changes, and additions from the time C&S receives the information until booking expiration.
Maintaining, analyzing, and adjusting the turn forecast as needed.
Performing real-time promotional analysis of ad items to ensure the highest service levels with minimal inventory.
Running and reviewing reports analyzing the quantity of product allocated to promotional activity as it relates to turn forecasts for C&S overall.
Maintaining communications with internal C&S procurement teams as needed.
Preparing for and participating in weekly ad conference calls with assigned customer group(s) to review upcoming promotional activities.
Participating in daily customer service level reviews.
Optimizing C&S demand planning tools to achieve a proactive and adaptable approach to forecasting for assigned customer groups.
Providing weekend coverage 4-5 weekends per year and supporting holiday actions or troubleshooting activities.
Performing other tasks as needed.