Sr Manager, Demand Planning-Snacks

Pepperidge Farm • Camden, NJ

109d • $128,400 - $184,600

About The Position

The Sr. Manager Demand Planning leads a team to ensure that product demand forecasts are created, reviewed, published and refined across multiple hierarchies to deliver high-quality and consistently improving demand projections to ensure the right product, at the right place, at the right time. This is a leadership role within the Snacks Demand Planning team and leads the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process for several categories and drives alignment with Senior cross-functional partners in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Consumer and Customer Insights (CCID), and commercialization to achieve world class forecast accuracy and bias which supports a coordinated service level and inventory strategy with supply planning.

Requirements

• Bachelors Required. MBA Preferred.
• 9+ years of related experience in an analytical, planning, demand, or other supply chain role required.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (including Excel and Access).
• Excellent Fiscal & Business Management Skills.

Nice To Haves

• MBA/Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of demand planning experience within food industry/CPG.
• IRI and Demand Planning, SAP, APO, or other Supply Chain planning software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the monthly forecasting process for several categories within the multi-billion Snacks division.
• Guides the forecasting performance review process by monitoring and publishing forecast metrics and advising adjustments to statistical models and market intelligence accordingly.
• Collects market intelligence from cross functional participants and leverages judgement and influence to improve forecasts.
• Leads the Demand Step of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process as process owner.
• Drives governance and compliance with common templates for key stakeholders within the IBP process.
• Leads, coaches, and develops his/her Demand Planning direct reports.
• Coordinates the inter-functional resolution of day-to-day challenges related to demand and supply discrepancies.
• Creates direction by initiating, prioritizing, leading, and implementing process improvement projects.
• Leads Demand Planning activity for several categories within a complex Americas business with 4-6 direct reports.
• Coaches team to develop item, location, weekly forecasts for a 24-month rolling horizon.
• Plays an 'influencer' role cross-functionally and with mid-Senior leaders.
• Guides the organization to Best-in-Class IBP process standards.
• Ability to interpret complex data and to provide analysis, projections, and conclusions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
• Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• Free access to the fitness center if in WHQ.
• Access to on-site day care and company store.
• Campbell's Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree