Supply Chain Planning Analyst
About The Position
The Supply Chain Planning Analyst develops accurate, data-driven forecasts to support procurement, supply planning, and product replenishment for Dutch Bros shops, distributors, and suppliers. The role develops demand plans, assesses current practices, defines and implements future-state processes and tools, and establishes cross-functional alignment while accounting for seasonality, regional trends, marketing initiatives, and promotional activity. Effective demand planning practices are used to optimize planning, purchasing, and inventory in support of shops and customers. This position is located in Tempe, Arizona, and requires working in the office four days per week, Monday through Thursday. Fridays are optional remote work days.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in demand planning, ideally in quick-service restaurants (QSR), food service, or retail.
- Demonstrated success developing forecasts using promotional, seasonal, location-based, and marketing inputs.
- Experience with demand planning tools, including their selection and implementation.
- Ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into action.
- Strong cross-functional communication and influence skills.
- Experience building processes from scratch and leading process improvement.
- Collaboration, communication, change management, data analytics, Microsoft Office proficiency, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in the Tempe, Arizona office four days per week, Monday through Thursday; Friday remote work is optional.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in quick-service restaurants, food service, or retail.
- Experience with BI or reporting tools.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain 12–24 month vendor forecasts by region and/or distribution center.
- Establish vendor relationships and communication channels to maintain alignment through seasonal and business changes.
- Evaluate growth, regional demand, and supply chain factors to inform forecast planning.
- Identify significant forecast changes, recommend corrective actions, and proactively address gaps.
- Improve accuracy for everyday items and produce supply forecasts for suppliers and distribution.
- Assess current forecasting processes, tools, and capabilities, and define and implement improvements toward future-state best practices.
- Partner with stakeholders to develop the future-state vision for demand planning.
- Work cross-functionally to continuously improve processes, alignment, and forecast accuracy.
- Develop actionable reports and dashboards that increase business visibility.
- Build and maintain regional evaluations of limited-time offers (LTOs) to improve future planning strategies.
- Lead real-time reporting on current promotions to support preparedness across planning, distribution, assurance, procurement, and S&OP stakeholders.
- Evaluate new shop openings (NSOs) against expectations and provide actionable insights.
- Partner with the NSO team to improve Grand Openings orders, evaluate risk, and improve the field experience.
- Provide ad hoc planning and analysis as the needs of internal and external partners evolve.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
