Staff Product Mgr Demand Planning

The Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Financial Security

Time Off & Flexibility

Growth & Development

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Hershey, PA is seeking a Staff Product Manager, Demand Planning to shape the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of demand planning capabilities across the supply chain. You will partner with business leaders, technology teams, and enterprise data partners to build planning solutions that improve forecast accuracy and drive measurable business value.

This role focuses on integrated planning through trusted data, analytics, and modern digital capabilities, influencing KPI

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Management, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Analytics, or related tech roles.
• Experience delivering technology and analytics products.
• Functional knowledge of Demand Planning and Supply Chain processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business challenges into clear product opportunities.
• Experience with automation, enterprise data, analytics platforms, and integrated planning solutions.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to influence diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for Demand Planning products and capabilities.
• Partner with Supply Chain, IS, and Enterprise Data teams to deliver scalable, secure planning solutions.
• Drive business value through improved forecast accuracy, planning effectiveness, and supply chain performance.
• Collaborate across the product lifecycle from design to upgrades and continuous improvement.
• Leverage market insights, operational data, and user feedback to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Influence KPI development and adoption to measure forecast quality and service improvements.

Skills

5+ years exp

Tech products

Analytics products

Demand planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Digital transformation

Analytical comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM-related field

Tools

Kinaxis

Databricks

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.

Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.

The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.

How will you fit in the big picture?

As the Staff Product Manager, Demand Planning, you will shape the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of demand planning capabilities that help power Hershey’s supply chain. Partnering closely with business leaders, technology teams, and enterprise data partners, you will build innovative planning solutions that improve forecast accuracy, enhance agility, and drive measurable business value. This is an opportunity to influence the future of integrated planning through trusted data, advanced analytics, and modern digital capabilities.

What will you do?

• Define and communicate the vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for Demand Planning products and capabilities.
• Partner with Supply Chain, IS, and Enterprise Data teams to deliver scalable, secure, and integrated planning solutions.
• Drive business value through improved forecast accuracy, planning effectiveness, operational efficiency, and supply chain performance.
• Collaborate across the product lifecycle, including solution design, feature enhancements, upgrades, support, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leverage market insights, operational data, and user feedback to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization.
• Influence KPI development and adoption to measure forecast quality, product performance, user adoption, inventory optimization, and service improvements.
• Support digital transformation initiatives leveraging platforms such as Kinaxis, Databricks, and SAP S/4HANA.

Minimum Education & Requirements

Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Product Management, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Analytics, or related technology-focused roles. Career Level 50 roles require a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience. [Levels | Word]
• Experience delivering technology and analytics products.
• Functional knowledge of Demand Planning and Supply Chain processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business challenges into clear product opportunities and outcomes.
• Experience supporting digital transformation programs involving automation, enterprise data, analytics platforms, and integrated planning solutions.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Business, Supply Chain, or another STEM-related field.

Benefits And Perks

• Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
• Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
• Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
• Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility

Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

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