Demand Planner

$75,000 - $95,000/Yr

Danone - Broomfield, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Broomfield, CO

5,001-10,000 employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

Quality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role in our work at Danone. Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for the Supply Chain team. We are currently looking to hire a Demand Planner based in Broomfield, CO or White Plains, NY! The Demand Planner will provide timely and accurate forecasts as a key part of the S&OP process by brand and pack group on a monthly basis for other departments. They will ensure the correct use of forecast consumption models, innovation planning, and provide accurate input for the forecast alignment process in terms of Baseline forecast, Marketing event impact, and Trade Events intelligence while working with the Marketing teams. The base compensation range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Use of syndicated data and forecasting models to build innovation forecasts
• Analyze forecast based on category/product trends along with changes in marketing and sales plans
• Active leader and participation on the S&OP forecast process, responsible for aligning 18 month forecast by brand/product group based on sales and marketing plan input
• Align with Marketing on forecast updates and drivers on rolling 18 month forecast
• Development of forecasts for new product rollouts and line extensions, utilizing SAP based APO Demand Planning system
• Develop and analyze short term forecast and promotional volume in APO utilizing POS trends, promotional plans, marketing plans, and customer inventory levels
• Maintain scorecard data to monitor and optimize forecast performance on an ongoing basis
• Responsible for the accuracy of S&OP forecast brand, sales division, pack group by month
• Develop projects to improve the Demand Planning organization and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Finance
• 4+ years of Demand Planning experience or relevant work experience
• Expertise in Demand Planning software
• SAP APO application experience preferred
• Experience in CPG industry with a specific emphasis on Planning or Supply Chain functions preferred
• Superior MS Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point skills
• Expertise using Syndicated data sources (IRI, Nielsen)
• Superior analytical skills
• Ability to communicate technical and analytical concepts
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work both on short term and long term planning
• Experience in work with cross functional teams
• Presentation and communication skills

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of SAP APO system
• Experience in the CPG industry

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug insurance