Pet Demand Planning Manager - Decatur, IL
The key purpose of this role is to lead and manage the Demand Planning process in supporting organizational alignment to the sales and operations plan at the executive S&OP review. The Demand Planning Manager leads in the development of accurate demand plans and scenarios by improving the statistical forecast baseline, gathering and merging insights from Sales, Marketing, CD&D and facilitating discussions to reach consensus on future demand.

Scope:North America Pet solution business which covers Pet Premix (Effingham), Pet ingredients (Versity, Rice…), Pet treats and kibbles (Crosswind and PetDine)Mix of internal and external salesRelations:Direct reporting to the Director of Pet Solution Supply chainCommercial, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain: very close coordination and understanding of these functionsCD&D, Marketing, Procurement, QualityADM Supply Chain COEResponsibilities:Leads the Demand Planning process throughout the business as either a team leader or individual contributor.Drive Collaboration with Commercial and Finance teams to ensure that partners are providing necessary inputs into the demand plan.Owns key portions of the S&OP cycle related to Demand PlanningMaintains statistical model in the demand planning toolGenerates statistical forecast, calculates forecast error, bias, and value add and drives action plans to improve forecast accuracy​Gathers necessary inputs for the demand review meetings​Facilitates the demand review meetings​Reviews monetized financial impact ​Identifies needs for alternative demand scenario based on risksWorks with Supply Planner to balance supply/demand imbalancesThis role is responsible for short, medium, and long-term forecastingOversee processes such as scheduling monthly reviews (Demand/Supply)Leadership:Leads a small team of cross-discipline Supply Chain Planning professionalsSupports hiring, onboarding and training new employeesDevelops the team and individual employeesInfluences without authority, including to Business LeadershipQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering5 years of experience within the industry including minimum 3 years in Supply Chain PlanningTraining: APICS / CSCP certification a plusSkills:Understanding of the end-to-end S&OP processFunctional experience in Demand Planning and/or Replenishment PlanningStrong technical and analytical expertise to support Demand PlanningStrong experience with ERP/MRP, APS, Demand Planning software.  Experience in building ad hoc solutions is critical.Business and financial acumenKnowledge of manufacturing process and target marketsCustomer and business orientationEnglish LanguageTeam LeadershipExcellent verbal and written communication skills.Knowledge in marketing analytics, reporting, and leveraging account-based intent dataStrong interpersonal skills are a must. Strong influencing and relationship-building skills.Proactive self-starter, demonstrating high initiative and critical thinking. Proven ability to think strategically, but with exceptional attention to detail in execution.Positive, can-do attitude, with the ability to prioritize numerous projects simultaneously.Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

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