Senior Demand Planner

Schwan's Company • Hopkins, MN

13d • $75,000 - $125,000

About The Position

As a Senior Demand Planner you will be responsible for demand management or creation of accurate sales forecasts for business products assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5 + years demand planning or forecasting experience. Forecasting related to sales, marketing, financials etc.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of project management processes and supply chain principles.
• Must be intellectually curious!
• Demonstrates leadership skills, ability to effectively communicate verbally and written, technical and non- technical information across various levels of the organization.
• Must have experience working with a forecasting tool/system, Blue Yonder is our current system.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills as well as strong presentation skills.
• Must be analytical with strong complex problem-solving skills demonstrate attention to detail.
• Must exhibit high levels of organization skills, the ability to work independently and under stressful situations, the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.
• Must be able to lead and facilitate projects and analyze software systems and data as well as business processes.

Responsibilities

• Examine historical shipments, utilize statistical forecast tools, collect forecast information input from Sales and documents the assumptions used in developing the forecast
• Examine historical shipments, marketing/category trends, including consumption and utilize statistical forecast tools
• Collect forecast information input from Marketing used in developing the forecast by item by week by customer and geography location where applicable.
• Track and report actual demand vs. forecast and assumptions, and is responsible for eliminating forecast bias and for continuously improving forecast accuracy results.
• Complete all required education and training and participates in implementation and development of new forecasting software.
• Continuously improve technical capability in the use of the forecasting tool and in creating accurate forecasts.
• First contact for Sales Planning and Customer Marketing (Trade) regarding variances outside tolerance, and in gathering building blocks/assumptions applied to forecasts
• Work closely with Marketing or Sales leadership in identifying forecast assumptions that are likely to significantly affect forecast accuracy performance and effectiveness

Benefits

• Eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance.
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Time off programs
• Retirement and financial offerings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree