Sr Manager Demand & Supply Planning

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Arlington, VA

6d•$158,832 - $221,942

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Demand and Supply Planning is a highly visible, collaborative Supply Chain leadership role responsible for demand and supply plans that enable the Supply Chain organization to meet customer service and total delivered cost objectives. The role works closely with cross-functional teams to support business objectives and contributes to the professional development and growth of Demand and Supply Planners through strong dotted-line relationships.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of production planning, demand planning, supply chain, or operations experience.
Typically a university degree (BA/BS), preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 10 years of related work experience is typically required.
Strong analytical skills and a proven ability to solve problems and develop solutions to complex problems.
Excellent interpersonal, executive communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work in 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.
Working knowledge of CPG demand forecasting, promotions, and pricing.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and mentoring for a team of Demand Planners and Supply Planners, prioritizing career development and improvements in functional competency.
Execute plans to achieve and exceed customer service, working capital, waste, and forecast accuracy targets.
Build and maintain relationships with commercial partners, including sales, marketing, and finance, and ensure alignment on an accurate forecast for downstream planning.
Build and maintain relationships with functional partners, including procurement, technical, and production teams, to identify opportunities in the supply plan.
Develop and guide implementation of recommended standardization and act as 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, partnering with peers to ensure standardization across categories and divisions.
Drive project execution and implementation to ensure initiatives are delivered effectively, embedded in the organization, and adopted to achieve intended business outcomes.