Strategic Demand Planner

Rich Products Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation is seeking a Strategic Demand Planner in Buffalo, NY to lead demand planning for multiple time horizons across customers and markets. You will develop 24-month forecasts, evaluate forecast accuracy, and coordinate IBP pre-meetings with cross-functional partners.

You will support sales, marketing and finance to align the demand plan with the annual operating plan, participate in Demand and Supply Review meetings, and release weekly and monthly consensus plans to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain Management or related field with 5+ years of statistical forecasting and supply chain experience.
• MBA preferred.
• Professional certification preferred (e.g.; APICS).
• Knowledge of manufacturing, distribution and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage 24-month forecast and demand plan at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons.
• Evaluate accuracy of forecasts and determine forecast value add.
• Coordinate IBP pre-meetings to reconcile variances and refine the demand plan.

Skills

Forecasting

Statistics

Supply chain

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

ERP systems

IBP

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

APICS

Tools

BW

SAP APO

MS Office

Job description

Location: Buffalo, NY, US, 14213

Segment: Supply Chain

Strategic Demand Planner

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With more than 13,500 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Purpose Statement

The role of the Strategic Demand Planner collaborates with key customers and gather insights to improve the demand signal. During the Forecasting process, this person is responsible for understand customer’s demand, inventory on hand (if available), product shelf-life status and end-to-end order lifecycle.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

TheStrategicDemand Planner is responsible for the following activities:

• Develop and manage24-monthforecast and demand plan at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons (operational and strategic).
• Evaluate accuracy of forecasts generated by demand planning tools andcross-functional forecastsprovided by sales managers, marketing managers, customers, and other stakeholders anddetermine the forecast value add (FVA)
• Coordinate cross-functional activitiesduring IBP pre-meetingsto reconcile significant variances between system generated forecasts and functionalforecasts, andrefine the demand plan to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
• Support sales managers and marketing managers in creating scenarios to address main gaps between the demand plan and annual operating plan.
• Evaluate past performance, assumptions and forecast-value-add in collaborationwith Sales, Marketing and Finance to ensure that current and accurate information is used for generating the forecasts and consensus demand plan in current planningcycle
• Participate in Demand Review meetings of IBP to present analysis and options around exceptions.
• Participate in Supply Review meetings to understand demand fulfillment risks, understand fulfillment options and provide guidance on demand probability.
• Release the consensus demand plan on a weekly basis, to support tactical inventory and supply plan generation for the short-term
• Prepare and release the consensus demand plan on a monthly basis to support the inventory planning, rough-cut capacity planning and decision-making under the IBP process.
• Assist and support sales managers in their collaborationwith strategic customersto get an understandingofmediumtolongtermoutlookaround:
  • Their customer demand and their priorities
  • Customer order forecasts for RICH’S distribution centers
  • Sharing past fill rate performance and forecastaccuracy
  • Understanding the product and service attributes they valueand attributes they can negotiate on.
• Identify opportunities for sharing insights and information to drive accuracy and stability in demandsignal

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain Management or related field, with 5+ years of statistical forecasting and supply chain experience
• MBA preferred
• Professional certification preferred. (e.g.; APICS)
• Statistical Forecasting and Model development
• Knowledge of manufacturing, distribution and customer service
• Strong written, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Sales and Marketing functions preferred
• Experience in Integrated Business Planning
• Strong PC proficiency to include Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint (Access preferred) and advanced proficiency in Excel required
• Strong Administrative skills and attention to detail
• SAP or related systems experience preferred
• Experience with advanced ERP planning systems (BW, SAP, APO) preferred

COMPENSATION

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.

Annual Range/Hourly Rate

$86,455.00-$116,968.00

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity , standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

BRINGING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK.

As a family-owned company, caring for our associates—their whole selves—is a top priority. That’s why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Family planning support
• Associate resource groups
• Volunteering & community impact opportunities
• Holiday gatherings
• In-house taste tests (we are a food company after all)!

Because in the company of family, all things are possible.

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With over 13,500 associates working in 100 locations globally, and annual sales at $5.9billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.