Growth-Focused Customer Planning Manager

Kraft Heinz; Rogers (AL); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Rogers (AR) seeks a Customer Planning Manager to drive profitable growth through improved planning, forecasting, and margin delivery across our national footprint. You’ll lead CBT routines, implement forecast processes, and coordinate with Field sales, Finance, and RGM to optimize pricing and deductions.

The role requires strong analytics, data-driven insights, and polished communication. Hybrid work in Rogers with a salaried schedule is offered along with comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen, intellectual curiosity and clear examples of advanced analytical skills.
• Ability & experience using syndicated and other data to build category and brand insights, recommendations and business plans to influence customer decisions to achieve category objectives.
• Strong attention to details under tight deadlines; able to work autonomously within a CBT framework to plan, organize and set/achieve priorities.
• Clear examples of exhibiting polished interpersonal skills (written, verbal, and presentation) with potential to negotiate and influence effectively.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skills, knowledge of and ability to learn new systems such as Scintilla, Retail Link, etc.

Responsibilities

• Effectively partner with Field sales, Finance and RGM to measurably improve our planning and forecasting performance.
• Lead monthly forecasting routine to delivery consistent results.
• Implement forecast bias routine with monthly share outs with CBT leadership team.
• Achieve trade plan objectives on both working and non-working trade spends to maximize ROI.
• Mitigate and manage pricing discrepancies and deductions.
• Manage item setup and item maintenance in customer systems.
• Maintain files and business documentation to thoroughly detail business transactions.

Skills

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Data-driven insights

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Scintilla

Retail Link

Microsoft Office

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Rogers (AR) seeks a Customer Planning Manager to drive profitable growth through improved planning, forecasting, and margin delivery across our national footprint. You’ll lead CBT routines, implement forecast processes, and coordinate with Field sales, Finance, and RGM to optimize pricing and deductions.

The role requires strong analytics, data-driven insights, and polished communication. Hybrid work in Rogers with a salaried schedule is offered along with comprehensive benefits