Senior Demand Planner

Cargill•Wayzata, MN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Demand Planner will create all levels of demand plans for a group of products with high planning complexity, including data inputs, statistical forecasting, incorporation of commercial intelligence and new or discontinued products. In this role, you will handle large sets of data and collaborate with others to drive improvements in forecast accuracy, identify risks and opportunities, and enable decision-making within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, including effective financial planning and execution throughout the supply chain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of four years of related work experience
Continuous improvement mindset
Able to think critically and challenge the status quo when appropriate
Translate complex data into actionable insights
Strong interest in data, statistics, and new technologies including AI
Strong Excel skills

Nice To Haves

Three years of demand planning experience.

Responsibilities

Lead demand review processes, including preparation and facilitation of Demand Review
Partner with commercial, marketing, and finance teams to challenge assumptions and align on consensus demand plans
Create and maintain all stages of the demand plan, and ensure alignment with the supply planning team
Analyze and improve forecast accuracy (e.g., MAPE, Bias) and identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities
Act as a key business partner in resolving trade-offs between demand, supply, and financial targets
Maintain data relative to demand forecasting including hierarchy, historical data cleansing, demand sensing data and forecast model parameters.
Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned