Strategic Demand Planner for CPG | Forecast & S&OP

B&G Foods Inc.; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, prescription drugs, dental

Vision coverage

Life, disability and AD&D insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee assistance programs

Telemedicine

Work-life balance

Employee discounts

Wellness program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The Demand Planner at B&G Foods is a highly visible Supply Chain role responsible for generating the demand plan for the assigned categories and supporting the S&O process. The position requires collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support to meet sales and service objectives.

Responsibilities include forecasting, forecast accuracy analysis, consensus meetings with Marketing/Sales, and ongoing improvements to forecasting methods and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years demand planning and S&OP with a CPG company.
• ERP experience, Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional teamwork.
• Strong analytical skills and math aptitude.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Generate monthly demand forecasts utilizing the demand planning system, e.g. Dynamics.
• Conduct forecast accuracy analysis ensuring forecasting processes and methods are followed.
• Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast, e.g. historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and when available, account POS and inventory data.
• Lead Consensus Forecast meetings with Marketing and Sales teams to review sales forecasts and all other pertinent information that may impact the forecast.
• Measure and analyze the impact of forecast accuracy on the business. Prepare, report, and communicate forecast metrics performance to Leadership.
• Support S&O processes with data and analysis.
• Continuously improve forecasting techniques, methods, and approaches.
• Coordinate the demand planning process for new product introductions in supply chain.
• Utilize best practice methodology for creating forecasts and recommend adjustments to forecast based on changes in demand and market trends.
• Continuously maintain and improve documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems.

Skills

5+ years demand planning

S&OP experience

ERP experience

Microsoft Dynamics

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

DRP/MRP

Job description

The Demand Planner at B&G Foods is a highly visible Supply Chain role responsible for generating the demand plan for the assigned categories and supporting the S&O process. The position requires collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support to meet sales and service objectives.

Responsibilities include forecasting, forecast accuracy analysis, consensus meetings with Marketing/Sales, and ongoing improvements to forecasting methods and documentation.