Sr Planner, Demand

The Kraft Heinz Company • Chicago, IL

42d • $88,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Demand Planner, you will play a pivotal role in driving business growth by developing and maintaining a robust forecasting process that accurately predicts customer demand. Your expertise will enable the organization to make informed decisions, optimize inventory levels, and ultimately, drive revenue growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply chain, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or related field
• 3-5 years work or education in logistics, demand planning/forecasting, supply planning, or supply chain related areas
• Proficiency in Excel and general knowledge of other MS Office applications required

Nice To Haves

• Preferred APS knowledge (o9, JDA, or similar)
• MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, and Finance) to gain a deep understanding of market trends, A&C programs, new product launches, pricing strategies, and promotional events to accurately forecast customer demand.
• Lead the monthly consensus process, leveraging driver-based details to develop a forecast that achieves service metrics and inventory goals, while creating an accurate monthly financial forecast.
• Champion the adoption and enhancement of o9 technology to drive improved model performance and autonomous planning capabilities.
• Monitor and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecast errors and biases to identify contributing factors and adjust item and/or distribution center (DC) levels accordingly.
• Conduct comprehensive brand and item mix analysis to provide actionable insights that inform volume discussions.
• Develop expertise in brand volume forecasting by analyzing consumption and shipment trends, as well as category and industry dynamics.
• Partner with Supply Planning to understand the supply chain implications of forecast changes and ensure seamless execution.
• Develop and maintain a 2-year forecast by demand forecasting unit in the forecasting system, which informs manufacturing and deployment planning.
• Provide timely updates to management on sales forecast details and key performance indicators.
• Continuously improve the forecasting process to minimize forecast error and optimize results.
• Share best practices and knowledge with peers and cross-functional teams to drive collaboration and excellence.

Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs.
• Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
• We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
• You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees