Job Description
Your Opportunity as the Lead Analyst, Demand Planning
Manage the development and communication of the Demand Forecast through the S&OP process. Direct the activity of cross-functional partners (Marketing, Sales, and Finance) who have deliverables in the S&OP process. Meet forecast accuracy metrics at all established levels.
Location: Orrville, Corporate Offices
Work Arrangements: Hybrid, 30% in office expectations
In this role you will:
Own the Baseline forecast, including the communication of the assumptions to the broader organization
Develop and manage demand forecast at the brand size and item, customer, and DC level
Provide an unbiased view of the forecast based on historical performance, market intelligence, and challenge the assumptions as necessary
Monitor and analyze business trends, identify opportunities and risks, and make forecast recommendations to ensure an unbiased plan while supporting strategic initiatives
Develop new item forecast, including driver-based assumptions and communicate the forecast to Supply Planning to ensure flawless execution
Conduct monthly key customer sales call to gather latest trade activity, distribution gains & losses, and insight to customer and competitive performance
Support Demand Planning initiatives and process improvement projects
Drive the monthly S&OP process
Lead and coordinate related cross-functional activities and inputs into the forecasting models
Communicate forecast related changes, decisions, and risk and opportunities to the Brand team via the S&OP process
Partner with the Brand Managers to deliver the brand story and the business health to the broader organization
Partner with the Supply Planning and Operations team to ensure that the impact of the forecast decisions can be supported
Act as the communication hub between all business functions that provide inputs to the forecast
The Right Role for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain planning, forecasting, customer order management, business planning or related function
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams; team player
Ability to deal with ambiguity and make decisions on a limited set of data
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to tailor communication to the senior level management
Experience in business analytics and reporting tools (i.e. Oracle, Spotfire, Enterprise Data Warehouse)
Experience with planning system (i.e. Logility, JDA, Manugistics) or others involving planning systems
Experience in business analytics and reporting tools (i.e. Oracle, Spotfire, Enterprise Data Warehouse)
Experience with consumption database such as Nielsen, IRI
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
APICS or IBF certification
Self-starter and resourceful individual
Experience in CPG
Experience with continuous improvement processes
Learn more about working at Smucker:
Follow us on
#LI-JW1
#LI-Hybrid
The J. M. Smucker Company (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
