senior demand planner, Prepared Food

Starbucks•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. Join the Starbucks Planning team to demand plan on our exciting food and lobby team! You will have the opportunity to drive our demand shaping process, integrate with finance, and help to us to become a demand driven planning organization. This role will support prepared food items that are served in our North American stores. As a senior demand planner, Prepared Food, you will… Own the forecasting process incorporating statistical models, business strategies, marketing information, and emerging trends to drive an accurate demand plan. Work with various stakeholders like finance and product to influence item launches, demand shaping opportunities, analyze waste profiles, derive compelling forecast scenarios, drive demand plan consensus, and align with business strategies and objectives.\ Seek continuous improvement opportunities to drive forecast accuracy improvements Be highly involved in our limited time offering products, innovation, and help shape the food innovation pipeline at Starbucks Coffee Company Have an entrepreneurial mindset, always look for ways to use our unique view on the business to drive positive change for our customers and food sales Mentor other planners, as a team we grow stronger working together

Requirements

Progressive supply chain experience and managing demand plans and forecasting, 3+ years
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and planning systems.
Ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
Experience in implementing planning processes.
An endlessly curious growth mindset – willing to dive into data to drive business decisions.
Great ability to communicate to a broad range of audiences and senior leaders.
The ability to lead and drive consensus with many stakeholders

Responsibilities

Own the forecasting process incorporating statistical models, business strategies, marketing information, and emerging trends to drive an accurate demand plan.
Work with various stakeholders like finance and product to influence item launches, demand shaping opportunities, analyze waste profiles, derive compelling forecast scenarios, drive demand plan consensus, and align with business strategies and objectives.
Seek continuous improvement opportunities to drive forecast accuracy improvements
Be highly involved in our limited time offering products, innovation, and help shape the food innovation pipeline at Starbucks Coffee Company
Have an entrepreneurial mindset, always look for ways to use our unique view on the business to drive positive change for our customers and food sales
Mentor other planners, as a team we grow stronger working together

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
basic and supplemental life insurance
other voluntary insurance benefits
short-term and long-term disability
paid parental leave
family expansion reimbursement
paid vacation from date of hire
sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
eight paid holidays
two personal days per year
participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
incentivized emergency savings
financial well-being tools
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
student loan management resources
access to other educational opportunities
backup care
DACA reimbursement