Demand Planning Manager
Constellation Brands•Chicago, IL
•$113,500 - $177,600•Hybrid
About The Position
The Manager, Demand Planning leads the development of the consensus demand forecast over a multi-year planning horizon for an assigned portfolio of brands. The Manager presents actionable forecast insights by utilizing rigorous analytics and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative market intelligence, with emphasis on cross-functional partnership with Commercial and Finance teams. A key contributor and trusted business partner, the Manager drives the volume inputs for the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and our Long Range Planning (LRP) efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university majoring in Operations Research, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain or other business-related field
- 5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Supply Chain Strategy and Design, Replenishment Planning, Logistics, S&OP/IBP)
- Highly developed analytical, strategic-thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills as well as the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, and roles
- Excellent influencing, stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills: ability to derive and communicate high-level insights from data and successfully convince stakeholders
- Intellectual curiosity and initiative
- Ability to influence without direct authority and apply an appropriate level of assertiveness
- Strong Project Management skills and experience with process optimization.
- Experience in statistical modelling and forecasting, including lifecycle planning, base, events, and trend analysis
- Strong understanding of using demand forecasting tools & system processes and understanding of forecasting heuristics
- Expert proficiency in Excel; experience in modeling with large, disparate datasets and visualization techniques
- Concise and impactful presentation skills, both written and oral (PowerPoint)
Nice To Haves
- Cross-functional (sales, marketing, finance) experience is highly desirable
- Experience in supply chain role in CPG industry or beverage manufacturer
- Secondary degree (MBA, MSc) or Supply Chain-related certification a plus
Responsibilities
- Manage the Demand Planning process for an assigned portfolio of brands across all demand groups within the quarterly S&OP cycle and annual planning activities
- Apply appropriate forecasting models/techniques to develop baseline statistical forecasts for depletions and shipments
- Analyze performance and trends, clearly articulate business drivers behind the forecast, identify opportunities and risks, and proactively communicate to cross-functional teams
- Become the trusted Operations Business Partner with key Commercial stakeholders: Sales, Brand, Finance, and Commercial Excellence teams
- Solicit and distill quantitative and qualitative market insights from Commercial business partners and overlay into baseline forecast
- Communicate and resolve forecast gaps to annual or strategic plans with key Commercial & Finance stakeholders
- Measure MAPE & bias, analyze root cause, recommend corrective action, and utilize learnings to continuously improve results
- Initiate and contribute to analyses testing demand planning process and forecast improvement hypotheses
- Administer system setup for data integration of acquired/divested brands and new product development as required
- Lead/contribute to other supply chain improvement initiatives as required
Benefits
- paid time off
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
