Demand Planner

Overview

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Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover, Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long‑term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individuals, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• Free access to the fitness center. On‑site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Campbell’s “Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) support employees.

The Demand Planner is responsible for successfully developing and recommending a multiple‑input demand plan through the management of collaborative relationships with the sales and marketing teams. Recommends a plan that delivers upon key revenue and operating income targets. Holds ultimate responsibility for the ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of both the aggregate and detailed demand plan for a specific equity within the Snyder’s‑Lance business.

This role works closely with Sales and Operations Planning functions by providing demand‑level insights to drive production, inventory deployment, and customer service decisions.

• Work with the sales and marketing team to ensure consensus upon a demand plan based solely on planned sales. Communicate with each collaborator regarding future promotional activity and other notable sales movements. Monitor communications, ask questions, and enter promotional activities into the demand planning system.
• Update and maintain the demand plan with future demand.
• Become trained and fluent with the Demand Planning software, including variations and methods that can produce an accurate statistical forecast.
• Analyze new items and determine the impact on the demand plan, covering product life cycle management and product phase‑outs.
• Collaborate with product supply managers to navigate changes via demand control events.
• Develop and manage customer‑specific demand.
• Monitor the flow of customer‑specific demand plans through the planning process and enterprise software tools, providing item‑specific input into the monthly S&OP process.
• Leverage demand exception tools and planning skills to proactively identify and resolve demand control issues.
• Measure, monitor, and report key performance indicators.
• Prepare, understand, and present monthly plans.
• Lead collaborative process improvement efforts that directly impact the demand plan.

• Brand marketing and various supply chain related functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1+ year of Demand Planning experience

• 3+ years of direct experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of go‑to‑market strategies and sales strategies.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and reasoning skills.
• Excellent knowledge of statistical modeling techniques.
• Ability to interface with various organizational levels throughout multiple departments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exposure to Sales & Operations Planning and other internal and external collaborative processes.
• Understanding of warehouse and transportation operations.
• Skill to communicate and collaborate with others to achieve consensus on decisions.
• Prior experience with consumer‑packaged goods (CPG) suppliers to mass‑merchant retailers.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.

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