Demand Planner

What you will do

As the Demand Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality consensus demand plans for the organization by leveraging statistical analysis with the best available cross‑functional inputs and applying sound judgment based on knowledge of the business. You will collaborate with the Business System Administrator and Forecast Modeler roles to optimize the performance of the statistical models/parameters used. You will also partner with local or regional Sales and Marketing partners and product launch teams to reconcile business objectives and strategies to support the creation of the final consensus demand plan.

• Create and maintain high-quality demand forecasts and demand forecast analytics
• Serve as the primary demand planning contact for Marketing, Sales, and Finance business partners, IBP Franchise Manager, and Global Operations Master Scheduler(s)
• Act as a liaison to cross‑functional senior management to provide education around the demand plan and its implications and risks and provide detailed documentation of key assumptions as part of each monthly review cycle
• Support execution of the product life‑cycle management process for all new product launches and product exits as it relates to the demand planning function
• Partner with the planning analyst(s)/forecast modelers to create reporting of analytics to support the business needs for better information in decision‑making
• Drive continuous improvement in the development, modification, and adjustment of procedures, policies, processes, and technologies within the demand planning organization.
• Improve the demand forecast quality by effectively analyzing sources of forecast metrics and recommending appropriate action plans, collaborating with the central forecasting team

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred; or in lieu of a degree, 6 years of equivalent experience will be considered - required
• Supply Chain Planning, Demand Management/Forecasting, Sales Operations/Planning, Finance/Accounting, or Marketing experience - preferred
• Proficient in Excel - required