Sr. Manager, Demand and Supply Planning

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Solon, OH

1d•$123,001 - $160,569

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Demand and Supply Planning position is a highly visible, collaborative Supply Chain leadership role that is responsible for the demand and supply plans that enable the Supply Chain organization to meet customer service and total delivered cost objectives. As the Sr. Manager for Demand and Supply Planning, this role will have high interaction and influence with cross-functional teams to ensure that we support our business objectives. In addition, this role will play a critical role in the professional development and growth of the Demand and Supply Planners through strong dotted line relationships.

Requirements

Minimum of 8+ years Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, or Operations experience.
Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to problem solve and develop solutions to complex problems.
Excellent interpersonal, executive communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to meet the requirements of a fast-paced environment with multiple demands and priorities.
Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives on tight deadlines and delegate accordingly.
Knowledge of advanced analysis using systems and data to drive decision-making and influence stakeholders.
Expertise in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, PowerPoint and SAS.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience managing people is preferred.
Working knowledge of CPG demand forecasting, promotions and pricing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and mentoring for a team of Demand Planners and Supply Planners to ensure the right career development is prioritized and focus placed on functional competency improvements.
Execute plans to achieve and exceed customer service, working capital, waste, and forecast accuracy targets.
Collaborate, build and maintain relationships with key commercial partners (sales, marketing, finance, etc.) and ensure one number alignment that provides an accurate forecast for downstream planning.
Collaborate, build and maintain relationships with key functional partners (procurement, technical and production, etc.) to partner on opportunities in the supply plan.
Develop and guide implementation of recommended standardization and be a change agent across demand and supply planning.
Lead and support cross-functional teams to achieve core business objectives and resolve complex business problems.
Identify and drive process improvement and productivity projects while partnering with peers to ensure standardization across categories and divisions.
Drive project execution and implementation activities to ensure initiatives are delivered effectively, embedded within the organization, and adopted in a manner that achieves intended business outcomes.