About this opportunity
Johnsonville, LLC lists this Senior Demand Planner opportunity in sheboygan falls, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Johnsonville Location: Global Headquarters
As a member of the strategic planning team, you’ll be responsible for evaluating the market and helping identify the best path forward for Johnsonville’s continued growth. From new products, to channels, geographies and more, this team is responsible for evaluating global growth potential organization-wide.
Position Overview
The Senior Demand Planning Analyst will combine strong analytical skills with business partnership capabilities. They are comfortable leading monthly consensus meetings, translating commercial insights into operational forecasts, and influencing stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain. The planner possesses expertise in advanced planning systems, leveraging data to improve forecast performance, and proactively managing promo change impacts in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The position will combine statistical/machine learning forecasting, market intelligence, customer insights, promotional planning, and business analytics to proactively identify risks and opportunities while driving continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and demand planning processes.
Responsibilities
Develop rolling demand forecasts across the planning horizon at item, customer, and location levels
Utilize statistical forecasting models while incorporating commercial intelligence
Analyze historical sales, shipment, consumption, seasonality, trends, demand-drivers and market changes
Incorporate promotional activity, innovation launches, customer wins/losses, and lifecycle management into forecasts
Use and maintain o9 Connected Planning solution’s driver-based forecasting tool
Adhere to IBP methodology through the cross-functional collaboration of sales, marketing, commercial planning, finance, and supply chain
Monitor forecast accuracy, forecast bias along with other relevant KPIs to provide regular analysis to stakeholders. Identify root causes of forecast errors and implement corrective actions
Drive continuous improvement in the accuracy and reliability of the statistical models, constantly refining methodologies to optimize business outcomes.
Lead initiatives to enhance demand planning processes, incorporating best practices and automation where possible
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Statistics, Economics, Business or a related field.
Experience
6+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning required
Hands-on experience with advanced planning and optimization within a Connected Planning Solution, required
Experience with o9 is highly preferred
IBF, APICS or other forecast/supply chain certification preferred
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience preferred
Skills
Strong understanding of how statistical models and analytics support connected planning solutions
Ability to foster a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
Proficiency in scenario modeling
Strong presentation skills for leading monthly consensus meetings
Continuous learning mindset and ability to apply latest statistical methods and industry trends
Other Requirements
Must be at least 18 years old
Travel: Minimal
Benefits and Compensation
Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match.
Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance.
Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic!
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
About our Company
Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!
Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.
We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.
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The Johnsonville Way
Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way , guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way .
Our owner is famous for saying that, "Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people." We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.
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Worksite address
sheboygan falls, WI, 53085, US
Who can apply
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