Senior Manager Order Forecasting

Bimbo Bakeries USA•Charlotte, NC

1d•$105,100 - $147,100

About The Position

The Senior Manager Order Forecasting leads a regional team responsible for forecast planning and communication, guiding the ION system and frontline associates in creating orders for Bimbo Bakeries USA products. The role oversees data governance across account, brand, and customer teams so that BBU systems can provide suggested product orders to the delivery frontline. Timely analysis, communication, and validation of data are essential to customer service and business performance. Operating at a regional level alongside peer Senior Managers of Order Forecasting, this role establishes best practices for order forecasting specialists and frontline ordering and delivery. It also serves as a liaison among technology, brand, and account teams, communicating events, system changes, and operational considerations to support key events and market execution. The position requires 10% travel.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in business management or technical analysis functions; the stated ideal profile includes 5 years of experience in product marketing, sales forecasting, supply chain optimization, or an equivalent technical field.
Computer proficiency, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Proficiency with PROMPT and Margin Minder or other data analysis and dashboarding tools.
Demonstrated mastery of data analysis tools and approaches for forecast accuracy and execution measurement.
Ability to create streamlined reports using varied sources, including internet research and internal data.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact at all organizational levels.
Analytical problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify deeper insights and drive actionable adjustments.
Good interpersonal skills and a positive, collaborative team-player attitude.
Ability and experience to influence frontline teams, sales leadership, and insight stakeholders, both with and independently from sales, marketing, customer, or supply chain partners.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, marketing research, statistics, or mathematics is preferred; a combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating competency may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Lead a regional team of order forecasting specialists in translating customer promotions, new product launches, store openings and closures, holidays, and other circumstances or weekly plans into volume modifications and exception information for frontline ordering.
Oversee weekly planning for Mass and Club stores in the assigned area.
Coordinate major initiatives with national and regional customer teams, corporate brand teams, manufacturing, and supply chain teams; clarify scope, priority, and expected outcomes, and manage discrepancies between customer and brand planning teams using data and experience.
Assist specialists with data analysis of events and suggested volume orders for events and weekly frontline ordering.
Guide specialists in communicating event and product-volume ordering needs to frontline associates and other stakeholders to support profitability, growth, and product freshness.
Lead the regional team's measurement of quality through data governance for inputs used by the forecasting system.
Collaborate with stakeholders, collect data from multiple sources, ensure accurate information collection and entry, and support accurate forecasting and execution measurement.
Guide development of data-entity expansion as needed.
Provide input to DSDE Technology and technical staff on potential forecasting algorithm, software, and communications-technology enhancements, corrections, and adjustments; analyze proposed technology solutions and collaborate on new concepts.
Support system maintenance to ensure accurate route configurations, stores, schedules, and product alignment.
Support growth and optimization of frontline awareness, market share, and specified initiatives, and provide market execution information to supply, brand, and account teams.
Review the competitive marketplace and recommend operational adjustments based on industry information and best practices.
Develop effective working relationships with stakeholders, including local sales leadership, to achieve goals and solutions.
Work with management peers, customers, and vendors to interpret information and improve cross-functional processes and programs.
Drive consistency in customer planning and analysis, including KPIs, ROI, frontline effectiveness, scorecards, dashboards, and forecasts; create and manage team metrics.