Demand Planning & Analytics Manager

Schreiber Foods • Green Bay, WI

73d

About The Position

The Demand Planning & Analytics Manager will drive the modernization of demand planning capabilities, embedding advanced analytics, demand sensing, forecast allocation, and IBP best practices into the organization's planning processes. This role will lead the development of proactive forecasting, predictive insights, and decision support to enable a more agile, customer-centric, and data-driven supply chain. The Leader will partner closely with commercial, finance, IT, and supply chain functions to deliver improved forecast accuracy, better allocation decisions, and enhanced business performance. This position is located at our Home Office in Green Bay, WI.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field.
• Master's degree (MBA, MS in Analytics, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• 10-15 years experience in demand planning, supply chain analytics, or related leadership roles.
• Proven track record in demand sensing, forecast allocation and IBP process leadership (Product & Demand Review facilitation).
• Deep expertise with demand planning tools.
• Proficiency in statistical modeling, AI/ML forecasting, and demand sensing methodologies.
• Strong command of analytics platforms and languages (Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI).
• Exceptional leadership and ability to influence at C-suite level.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to execute operational improvements.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and change management skills.

Nice To Haves

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certifications.
• Certifications in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, or Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the modernization roadmap for demand planning and analytics.
• Establish enterprise-wide forecasting standards and governance.
• Align demand planning modernization with broader supply chain and commercial strategies.
• Oversee the design and deployment of demand sensing models that integrate POS, order, syndicated, and external signals for short-term forecast refinement.
• Implement forecast allocation strategies across customers, geographies, and channels.
• Lead scenario planning and risk modeling.
• Actively participate in and facilitate Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes, particularly Product Management Review and Demand Review.
• Ensure demand planning outputs feed seamlessly into IBP cycles.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to embed demand analytics into decision-making.
• Drive integration of advanced forecasting into planning platforms (Blue Yonder, IBP).
• Ensure scalable, high-quality data pipelines.
• Enhance metrics for forecast accuracy, bias, sensing effectiveness, and allocation performance.
• Provide proactive insights on demand trends, customer behaviors, and supply-demand trade-offs.
• Translate analytical findings into recommendations.
• Partner with sales, marketing, finance, and supply planning.
• Build and lead a team of data scientists, demand planners, and analysts.
• Champion a culture of data-driven decision-making.
• Mentor teams on advanced forecasting, sensing, IBP, and analytics practices.

Benefits

• Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles.
• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits including an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP.
• Earn bonus pay twice a year when company goals are met.
• Get up to $5,000 annually to help with childcare costs.
• Earn $1,200 in your HSA or as a cash payout for prevention activities.
• Tuition reimbursement for further education.
• Access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one.
• Partners Helping Partners program for extra help.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees