Demand Planning Manager

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Rochester, New York:
Chicago, Illinois:
Full time:
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R-41163
** Job Description
**** Company Summary
** Constellation Brands is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love, pushing boundaries to think beyond today because we believe that elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. Our Wine & Spirits Division strives to lead the high-end market with a world-class portfolio of premium and fine wines and craft spirits that reflect authenticity, passion, and uncompromising standards—from soil to glass.

Our success is powered by a high-performing, entrepreneurial team that moves with agility, works collaboratively, and is driven to win while growing their careers in a dynamic, rewarding environment.
** Position Summary
*** The Manager, Demand Planning leads the development of the consensus demand forecast over a multi-year planning horizon for an assigned portfolio of brands
* The Manager presents actionable forecast insights by utilizing rigorous analytics and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative market intelligence, with emphasis on cross-functional partnership with Commercial and Finance teams
* A key contributor and trusted business partner, the Manager drives the volume inputs for the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and our Long Range Planning (LRP) efforts
** Responsibilities
* ** Manage the Demand Planning process for an assigned portfolio of brands across all demand groups within the quarterly S&OP cycle and annual planning activities
* Apply appropriate forecasting models/techniques to develop baseline statistical forecasts for depletions and shipments
* Analyze performance and trends, clearly articulate business drivers behind the forecast, identify opportunities and risks, and proactively communicate to cross-functional teams
* Become the trusted Operations Business Partner with key Commercial stakeholders:
Sales, Brand, Finance, and Commercial Excellence teams
* Solicit and distill quantitative and qualitative market insights from Commercial business partners and overlay into baseline forecast
* Communicate and resolve forecast gaps to annual or strategic plans with key Commercial & Finance stakeholders
* Measure MAPE & bias, analyze root cause, recommend corrective action, and utilize learnings to continuously improve results
* Initiate and contribute to analyses testing demand planning process and forecast improvement hypotheses
* Administer system setup for data integration of acquired/divested brands and new product development as required
* Lead/contribute to other supply chain improvement initiatives as required
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university majoring in Operations Research, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain or other business-related field
* 5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Supply Chain Strategy and Design, Replenishment Planning, Logistics, S&OP/IBP)
* Highly developed analytical, strategic-thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills as well as the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, and roles
* Excellent influencing, stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills: ability to derive and communicate high-level insights from data and successfully convince stakeholders
* Intellectual curiosity and initiative
* Ability to influence without direct authority and apply an appropriate level of assertiveness
* Strong Project Management skills and experience with process optimization.
* Experience…