at The Kraft Heinz Foods Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description
Role
This Sr Demand Planner role is responsible for facilitating and driving the consensus process with cross functional groups to determine an accurate forecast of expected shipments by brand.
Primary Responsibilities
Collaborate with marketing, sales, and finance to understand marketing programs, new product introductions, pricing changes, promotions, and events to meet customer demand
Lead monthly consensus process based on information gained to develop a forecast to meet Supply Chain service, inventory goals, and create the monthly financial forecast.
Track weekly and monthly forecast error to identify contributing factors and adjust the necessary item and/or DC levels
Perform total brand and item mix analysis and provide insights to lead volume discussions
Become brand volume expert through understanding consumption and shipment trends in addition to category and industry dynamics
Partner with supply planning to understand supply chain implications of forecast changes
2-year forecast by demand forecasting unit in forecasting system used for manufacturing and deployment planning Timely updates to Manager regarding sales forecast details
Continuous improvement to forecasting process to minimize forecast error
Share best practices amongst planners
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply chain, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or related field
2-4 years work or education in logistics, demand planning/forecasting, supply planning, or supply chain related areas
Efficiency in Excel and general knowledge of other MS Office applications required
Forecasting or manufacturing systems experience preferred
MBA preferredLocation(s)Chicago/Aon Center
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 NATAI@kraftheinz.com .
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.
