Planner, Planning – Demand

Kraft Heinz•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for collaborating with marketing, sales, and finance to incorporate new products, promotions, pricing changes, and events into demand forecasts. The role leads the monthly consensus process to create forecasts that meet supply chain service and inventory goals, and inform monthly financial projections. It also involves analyzing weekly and monthly forecast accuracy, identifying trends, and recommending adjustments to optimize inventory and service levels. The planner will conduct brand and item mix analyses to provide insights for volume discussions, develop expertise in brand volume by tracking consumption and shipment trends, as well as category and industry dynamics, and partner with supply planning to assess supply chain impacts of forecast changes and demand impacts of supply chain disruptions. A key responsibility is to maintain and update the forecasting system (o9) to improve forecast accuracy and streamline processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or related field
1–3 years’ experience in logistics, demand planning/forecasting, supply planning, or related areas, within CPG preferred.
Proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of MS Office applications
Problem-solving mindset, with a passion for analyzing large data sets and translating insights into action
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with forecasting or manufacturing systems preferred (o9 and/or SAP a plus; willingness to learn is welcome)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with marketing, sales, and finance to incorporate new products, promotions, pricing changes, and events into demand forecasts
Lead the monthly consensus process to create forecasts that meet supply chain service and inventory goals, and inform monthly financial projections
Analyze weekly and monthly forecast accuracy, identify trends, and recommend adjustments to optimize inventory and service levels
Conduct brand and item mix analyses to provide insights for volume discussions
Develop expertise in brand volume by tracking consumption and shipment trends, as well as category and industry dynamics
Partner with supply planning to assess supply chain impacts of forecast changes and demand impacts of supply chain disruptions
Maintain and update forecasting system (o9) to improve forecast accuracy and streamline processes