Business Planning Lead Job Camden area,New Jersey USA,Business

Company Overview

Since 1869, we’ve connected people through food they love. We’re proud to steward iconic brands such as Campbell’s, 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.

Benefits

Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short‑term and long‑term disability, AD&D, and life insurance. Employees are eligible for a matching 401(k) plan, immediate vesting, unlimited sick time, paid time off and holiday pay. Additional perks include access to a fitness center, on‑site day care (Bright Horizons) and a company store. The “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.

Role Overview

The Business Planning Lead provides executive leadership for all aspects of demand management, leading the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Demand Review step and supporting the delivery of the Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan for the business category.

Responsibilities

Owner of Demand for Category Leaders – Serve as the demand lead within the IBP Demand Review step, representing rolling projections of consumption, billings, and shipments for AOP and Strategic Planning, surfacing risks and opportunities, and recommending actions when gaps exist.

Own the Integration of Commercial Investments – Integrate marketing spend, trade, pricing, innovation, and assortment into category demand plans, ensuring new initiatives are modeled as incremental demand.

Collaboration across Functional Teams – Act as the single point for demand integration across Sales, Marketing, and Finance; coordinate with Finance for financial implications; work with Data Science to tune forecast models; direct demand analysts on item/location mix forecasting.

Drive Continuous Improvement – Leverage metrics to evaluate forecast performance, enhance processes and tools, and improve accuracy by incorporating marketing, promotion, and pricing signals.

Key partners include Sales, Marketing, Finance, Data Science, and Demand Analytics teams.

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Commercial Planning, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and/or Strategy within CPG or adjacent industries.
Demonstrated experience operating in IBP/S&OP process disciplines.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA.
Strategic and business acumen.
Deep understanding of P&L and investment impact on demand.
Ability to translate strategy into quantified demand.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
Leadership and influence skills; able to communicate tradeoffs and drive decisions.
Openness to travel 10‑15% for meetings.

Work arrangements:
Hybrid schedule at Camden, NJ HQ (home on Monday and Friday; office Tuesday–Thursday).

Compensation and Benefits

Target base salary range: $136,300‑$187,400. Pay may include additional compensation and benefits such as health, dental, 401(k) and wellness, starting on day one.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other protected classification.

We’re proud to be a purpose‑driven company connecting people through food they love. Learn more about our company at our website.

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