at The Kraft Heinz Foods Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description
The Sr. Analyst, Demand Planner will be responsible for managing production requirements at multiple manufacturing facilities. This role will be an important cross-functional team player across Operations, Sales, Innovation, Marketing and Strategy, Insights and Planning. The Sr. Analyst, Demand Planner is responsible for balancing competing objectives of minimizing inventory investment while satisfying forecasted customer demands.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the management and development of our short-term and long-term supply planning process.
Meet with the Strategy, Insights, and Planning department to review and understand changes in our customer demand forecast.
Able to take an analytical approach to supply planning using multiple information sources for developing a supply plan, i.e., orders, shipments, consumption, weeks of supply, revenue management, lead time, and previous production attainment.
Liaise between Supply Planning and Sales, Marketing and Innovation
Communicate production changes, stockouts, and overages to varying stakeholders.
Track the company's current inventory, including aging inventory.
Negotiate with vendors and/or suppliers to meet supply needs.
Understand the capacity and capability at each manufacturer.
Manage strategic inventory levels on existing products and new product launches to factor in lead times to support overall business requirements.
Minimize slow moving and obsolete materials. Proactively manage obsolete inventory.
Leverage Excel and other analytics tools to improve business performance.
You'd be a great fit if this sounds like you:
* An experienced cross-functional team player with strong analytical and communication skills
* Enjoy working with numbers, but are also creative and can think outside the box to improve processes
* Passionate problem solver with an advanced skillset in building solutions with Excel and/or Google Sheets
* Enjoy building relationships both internally and externally
* Unphased by fluctuations in demand or changes in production schedules
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
An undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or Logistics is required.
1+ years in related fields in the CPG industry: supply planning, supply chain management, demand planning, or production coordination
Strong understanding of the end-to-end supply chain process
Solid numerical and analytical skill set with the ability to interpret quantitative data.
Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively.
Ability to handle simultaneous projects and deliver within agreed-upon time frames.
Self-starter with can-do attitude
Sound judgment using available data.
Good communication skills to interact with vendors, suppliers, customers, and other supply chain team members.
Attention to detail and ability to focus on numbers for long periods.Location(s)Home Based GEO PK
Base Salary Range: $85,400.00 - $106,800.00Target Total Cash Range: $106,750.00 - $133,500.00
Target total cash represents this role's annualized cash earning potential at target (base salary + target bonus). Target total cash is contingent on targeted company performance achievement and individual attainment of performance goals. Therefore, target total cash is not guaranteed earnings.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact .
It is the continuing policy of The Kraft Heinz Company to afford full equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, military or veteran status, sexual preference, or any other protected condition or characteristic in conformity with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations.
Final candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship. Exceptions requesting work visa sponsorship will be reviewed on a case to case basis.
