Director Demand Planning & Ibp

Fresh Del Monte Produce Company•Pittsburgh, PA

15h

About The Position

Del Monte Fresh Produce Company Inc. is a global leader in fresh fruits and vegetables, delivering quality products from farm to table. With a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence, we take pride in supporting our people and investing in the teams that keep our operations running safely and efficiently every day. Del Monte Foods (DMC Foods Inc.), the Foods Division of Fresh Del Monte, is seeking a Director Demand Planning. The Director Demand Planning is responsible for managing the S&OP process to drive the volume forecast for enterprise planning and execution.

Requirements

BA/BS in Business, Logistics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering or similar quantitative disciplines required.
Minimum of 10 years of work experience in supply chain with at least 3-4 years in Demand Planning or managing a forecasting process in a related field.
Strong leadership skills (team facilitation, consensus building, project leadership, and project execution).
Strong communication skills (oral/verbal, written reports, presentations) and able to interact with people in various levels of the organization.
Solid understanding of Retail/CPG demand/supply chain, particularly in the areas of shipment forecasting, consumption analysis and forecasting, inventory management, trade promotions, market/category analysis, statistical forecasting, etc.
Exceptionally strong analytical, process and people skills with previous forecasting experience.
Self-starter with continuous improvement mindset in a dynamic environment.
Experience with SAP APO, ERP, and Anaplan advanced planning and forecasting applications.

Nice To Haves

APICS certification preferred.
Consumer products, grocery, or mass merchandising experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the development and execution of the demand planning strategy across all channels and product categories.
Lead the creation of unconstrained and constrained demand plans, incorporating seasonality, promotional lifts, and long-range planning assumptions.
Manage demand planning horizons extending 36 months to support fresh pack and long-cycle production decisions.
Establish and continuously improve statistical forecasting models tailored to high seasonality and variability.
Partner with Supply Planning, Agriculture, and Procurement teams to align demand with fresh pack production cycles and crop forecasts.
Translate pre-season demand forecasts into production requirements for annual or semi-annual pack decisions.
Lead the Demand Review as part of the monthly S&OP process.
Ensure alignment between Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain on the consensus forecast.
Present demand risks, opportunities, and gap-closure actions to executive leadership.
Drive accountability across stakeholders for forecast inputs and assumptions.
Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to incorporate promotions, new product launches, and customer-specific insights into the demand plan.
Provide analytics on baseline vs. incremental demand, promotional effectiveness, and customer behavior.
Challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy through data-driven insights.
Own forecast accuracy (e.g., MAPE, bias) and continuously improve performance through root cause analysis.
Implement segmentation strategies (e.g., ABC/XYZ, lifecycle, seasonality profiles) to tailor forecasting approaches.
Leverage advanced analytics, demand sensing, and external data.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing demand planning team.
Establish clear roles, KPIs, and development plans.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration