Demand Planning Manager
About The Position
Develop and maintain weekly operational forecasts down to the item and location level using the IBP Demand Module. Forecasts draw on sales plans, contract commitments and balances, distribution changes, shipment history, competitor activities, and marketing plans. Balance product availability against market dynamics and provide insights to the sales team for crop sales. Collaborate with cross-functional partners on new product launches, SKU rationalization and obsolescence, and supply planning to align demand and production. Work with Marketing and Sales to develop Annual Operating Plan (AOP), LE 1, and LE 2 forecasts. Develop processes to leverage the recently implemented IBP demand-planning software and recommend enhancements to maximize its effectiveness. Partner with supply planning to assess the supply-chain implications of forecast changes, develop a complete supply-chain plan, and review production capacity against customer demand to support timely product availability. This is a contract-to-hire position based fully onsite in Sacramento, California.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain weekly operational forecasts down to the item and location level using the IBP Demand Module.
- Use sales plans, contract commitments and balances, distribution changes, shipment history, competitor activities, and marketing plans to inform forecasts.
- Balance product availability with market dynamics and provide sales-team insights for crop sales.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners on new product launches, obsolescence and SKU rationalization, and aligning demand with production through supply planning.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to develop Annual Operating Plan (AOP), LE 1, and LE 2 forecasts.
- Develop processes to leverage the IBP demand-planning software and recommend enhancements to maximize its effectiveness.
- Partner with supply planning to understand the supply-chain implications of forecast changes and deliver an effective, complete supply-chain plan.
- Work with supply planning to review production capacity relative to customer demand and support timely product availability.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
