Senior Planner, Demand Forecasting

$76,500 - $114,800/Yr

Sysco - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Senior Demand Forecasting Planner at Sysco plays a crucial role in enhancing the company's capabilities in demand planning and forecasting. This position serves as a business expert, advising on demand planning and forecasting processes, and aims to create a data-informed organization. The planner will develop and implement accurate forecasts for inventory replenishment, collaborate with partners to synthesize customer inputs, and continuously improve demand planning processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Continuously track performance against the forecast to identify significant trends and deviations.
• Develop and leverage analytics to identify needed forecast changes and implement necessary adjustments.
• Proactively collaborate with internal and external partners to understand potential assortment and demand changes.
• Synthesize and analyze inputs with system forecasts and historical patterns to develop collaborative forecasts.
• Effectively communicate the implementation of forecasts to cross-functional partners and track performance for sales communication.
• Recognize opportunities for enhancing systems, processes, and analytics related to demand forecasting and planning.
• Innovate, test, and deploy new tools and processes to drive improvement.
• Provide training and assistance to Demand Planners on forecasting and planning systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of demand planning or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of demand planning processes, statistical and forecasting methods, and supply chain management.
• Strong mathematical and analytic skills with attention to detail.
• 3+ years of experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel.
• Strong communication skills to guide internal and external audiences on complex concepts.

Nice-to-haves

• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Mathematics, or related field preferred.
• Experience working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment.

Benefits

• Participation in the Company's Incentive Plan.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.