Job description
Demand Planning Manager required for Leading Food Production Firm
- Demand Planning Manager
- Greater LA Area (semi-remote option available)
An ever-growing Food Production firm is looking for a Demand Planning Manager to join their rapidly expanding team!
The Demand Planning Manager will play a pivotal part in the company's Supply Chain activities in order to meet the Sales and Customer Service metrics for the company's forecast of demand operations. The individual will be expected to provide the company with detailed planning input in order to provide the production team with accurate metrics while obtaining a detailed S&OP Process . Through a strategic approach, the Demand Planning Manager will ensure there is agreement between all necessary parties.
The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or technology-related field from an accredited college or university is required; MBA preferred
- 5+ years in Supply Chain, Planning or related Field; 3+ years in Demand Planning/Forecasting role
- Proven leadership abilities
- Food/Bev or CPG/FMCG Industry experience preferred
- Must be extremely detail-oriented and have exemplar analytical skills
- Strong oral and written communication abilities
- Knowledge of SAP or other ERP system a plus
The Demand Planning Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Generate detailed forecast to reflect all necessary inputs and meetings
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Customer service in order to recognize noteworthy variances and then adjust the forecast accordingly
- Run monthly S&OP Meetings
- Communicate demand forecast to production team to ensure alignment
- Develop, implement and uphold operational KPIs and metrics to drive the Demand Forecasting strategy
- Obtain input across all necessary SKUs
- Regularly update production planning team with accurate item-level changes in the forecast
- Communicate updated Long-Range Plan assumptions to the Finance, Production, Procurement and Sales departments