Demand Planning Manager
About The Position
Develop and maintain weekly operational forecasts down to the item and location level using the IBP Demand Module. Forecasting inputs include sales plans, contract commitments and balances, distribution changes, shipment history, competitor activities, and marketing plans. Balance product availability with 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 with 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. Partner with supply planning to understand the supply chain effects of forecast changes, create an effective and complete supply chain plan, and review production capacity against customer demand to ensure timely product availability.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain weekly operational forecasts by item and location using the IBP Demand Module.
- Use sales plans, contract commitments and balances, distribution changes, shipment history, competitor activities, and marketing plans as forecasting inputs.
- Balance product availability with market dynamics and provide crop sales insights to the sales team.
- Collaborate on new product launches, SKU rationalization and obsolescence, and demand and production alignment.
- 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.
- Partner with supply planning to assess supply chain implications of forecast changes and deliver an effective, complete supply chain plan.
- Review production capacity with supply planning against customer demand requirements to ensure timely product availability.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
- Life insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off and leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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