West Sales Planning & Forecasting Manager

Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder’s Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces is seeking a Manager, Sales Planning – West to lead the integration of sales, demand, and inventory planning across the organization, focusing on the Western Region of Grocery. You will partner with Sales, Brand, Finance, and Operations to deliver accurate forecasts and optimize trade investment.

Based in Walnut Creek, CA, this hybrid role blends strategic leadership with hands-on analytics to improve inventory health and drive sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years in Sales/ Demand Planning or analytics.
• Experience with major grocery retailers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of sales and demand plans, aligning volume and revenue targets with strategy.
• Drive the end-to-end planning calendar with cross-functional input.
• Challenge assumptions and elevate planning rigor with data-driven insights.

Skills

Sales Planning

Demand Planning

Commercial Analytics

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Exceedra

Confido

SAP Business One

Job description

Kinder’s Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces is seeking a Manager, Sales Planning – West to lead the integration of sales, demand, and inventory planning across the organization, focusing on the Western Region of Grocery. You will partner with Sales, Brand, Finance, and Operations to deliver accurate forecasts and optimize trade investment.

Based in Walnut Creek, CA, this hybrid role blends strategic leadership with hands-on analytics to improve inventory health and drive sustainable growth.