Senior Demand Planner
5287 Bacardi North America Corporation (BNAC)
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Bacardi North America Corporation (BNAC) in Coral Gables, FL is seeking a Demand Planner to lead forecasting for assigned brands, coordinate monthly S&OP with stakeholders, and propose product allocations to optimize supply and revenue.
The role partners with commercial, customer service and marketing to capture demand drivers, monitor forecast performance, and strengthen accuracy using SAP and other planning tools. Collaboration and clear communication are essential.
Qualifications
- Forecast demand using models and data-driven insights.
- Degree in logistics or related field; MBA a plus.
- 3-5 years forecasting/demand planning in Food & Consumer Packaged Goods.
- Strong time management and multi-tasking.
- Clear communicator across global teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage the demand planning process for assigned brands and prioritize markets for the supply plan within the portfolio
- Develop demand plans and drive monthly consensus through the S&OP process for volume and revenue projections for the assigned brands, involving the key internal stakeholders
- Create and propose product allocations for brands that warrant this approach
- Collect past and future demand drivers and work with stakeholders to identify the impact of drivers on demand.
- Work with the commercial teams to gather latest market intelligence on specific customer-level demand events
- Liaise with customer service, investigation and analysis to determine short term demand trend impacts, highlighting deviations to plans and escalation into S&OE
- Uncover risks and opportunities tied to demand uncertainties and help develop alternative business response options with the Marketing and Commercial teams
- Maintain, analyze and review statistical forecast data for the assigned brands
- Continuously analyze forecast performance, identify root causes for variations, and drive improvements in forecasting techniques & approach
- Monitor demand planning key performance indicators and performance metrics, publishing a monthly dashboard for assigned brand sell in & sell out performance
- Gather input from the business users and leadership team to improve system functionality, demand planning business processes and forecast accuracy
- Influence forecast decisions through analysis and collaboration identifying outliers, and facilitating alignment across commercial
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Job description
- Manage the demand planning process for assigned brands and prioritize markets for the supply plan within the portfolio
- Develop demand plans and drive monthly consensus through the S&OP process for volume and revenue projections for the assigned brands, involving the key internal stakeholders
- Create and propose product allocations for brands that warrant this approach
- Collect past and future demand drivers and work with stakeholders to identify the impact of drivers on demand.
- Work with the commercial teams to gather latest market intelligence on specific customer-level demand events
- Liaise with customer service, investigation and analysis to determine short term demand trend impacts, highlighting deviations to plans and escalation into S&OE
- Uncover risks and opportunities tied to demand uncertainties and help develop alternative business response options with the Marketing and Commercial teams
- Maintain, analyze and review statistical forecast data for the assigned brands
- Continuously analyze forecast performance, identify root causes for variations, and drive improvements in forecasting techniques & approach
- Monitor demand planning key performance indicators and performance metrics, publishing a monthly dashboard for assigned brand sell in & sell out performance
- Gather input from the business users and leadership team to improve system functionality, demand planning business processes and forecast accuracy
- Influence forecast decisions through analysis and collaboration identifying outliers, and facilitating alignment across commercial
- Demonstrated ability to use analytical and statistical models to analyse demand and prepare forecasts in SAP or other advanced planning tool
- Undergraduate degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field; MBA a plus
- 3-5 years forecasting / demand planning experience in Food & Consumer Packaged Goods industry
- Proven time management and multiple task management capabilities
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) for communication across global and cross-functional teams. Must communicate “up” effectively to the Manager, Director level
- Teamwork: You have Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment to achieve set goals
- Problem Solving: You have excellent creative thinking skills with emphasis on developing innovative solutions to complex problems that may not have one clear answer
- Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
- People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
- Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
- Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
- Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
- Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
- Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
- People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
- Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
- Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
- Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity. U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
- Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:
- Competitive Pay Package
- Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
- Retirement/Pension Plan
- Health & Wellbeing
- Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
- Additional Benefits
- The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.
- Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.
- Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized.
- Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.
Recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers 2026 We are a family-owned spirits company with more than 160 years and seven generations of heritage. Our portfolio boasts more than 200 brands and labels including icons of today and of tomorrow. You could be part of this legacy. At Bacardi we are guided by our 3Fs culture of being Fearless, treating each other like Family, and having a Founders mentality. And have plenty of fun along the way!
We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate. This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.
We treat each other, and our communities, like family. We call each other “Primos” (Spanish for cousins) because being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.
The spirit of entrepreneurship is rooted in our legacy. We treat this business as if it was our own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.
More than 7,000 people across the globe work toward a common purpose to Make Moments Matter.
At Bacardi we are guided by our 3Fs culture of being Fearless, treating each other like Family, and having a Founders mentality.
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