Senior Manager, Demand Planning & Analytics, CoE NA

Suntory Global Spirits • Chicago, IL

113d • $145,000 - $160,000

About The Position

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day. As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires human connections. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company's brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker's Mark Bourbon brands and Suntory Whisky Kakubin, as well as world renowned premium brands including Knob Creek, Basil Hayden's and Legent Bourbon; Yamazaki, Hakushu, Hibiki and Toki Japanese Whisky; Teacher's, Laphroaig and Bowmore Scotch Whisky; Canadian Club Whisky; Hornitos and Sauza Tequila; EFFEN, Haku and Pinnacle Vodka; and Sipsmith and Roku Gin.

Requirements

• 7+ years of demonstrated operational performance in leading Demand Planning within the S&OP Process for a major Business Unit for a CPG or Spirits company.
• Demonstrated performance in leading business transformation projects specific to Demand Planning.
• Experience in SAP IBP is preferred.
• Strong knowledge in Digital Technology.
• Strong knowledge in Demand Planning best practices and proven application of these practices.
• Demonstrated performance in leading Demand Planning continuous improvement.
• Outstanding capabilities in developing talent.
• Demonstrated focus on team goals vs individual accomplishments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly collaborative and development of business partnerships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly effective conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility in easily moving between strategic thinking and tactical execution.
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Bachelor's Degree with preference towards Supply Chain, Engineering, or Operations Research, or related majors; Advanced degree or specialized certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the multi-year transformation roadmap in collaboration with S&OP Leadership in the regions.
• Incorporate feedback from the regions into the design process to ensure the Blueprint is technically feasible, globally.
• Manage the implementation of the Portfolio Review and Demand Planning-specific projects defined in the roadmap.
• Provide regular updates on these projects to the CoE and the Regional leadership teams.
• Develop and leverage a professional network to identify best practices for continuous improvement.
• Assess SGS demand planning and portfolio management capabilities against external benchmarks.
• Collaborate with BU S&OP Leaders, BU Marketing, BU Commercial Sales and IT in the development of analytics capabilities.
• Make decisions on SGS S&OP Process specific to demand planning & analytics and portfolio review design and technology.
• Leverage business metrics and KPIs to define improvement opportunities.
• Support the development of the business case required for project approval.

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• 401K match
• Profit sharing
• Medical and wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree