What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Demand Planner position at LINDT & SPRUNGLI?
Who We Are
Position Purpose:
The Demand Planner is a critical role in our Sales & Operations Planning process to provide the supply chain visibility to a brands future demand. This highly analytical position leads the monthly forecast process for their respective brands using statistical modeling, market data, analytics, and qualitative inputs from Sales and Marketing. The objective is to provide the most accurate forecasts enabling Supply Chain, Finance, and Sales to manage customer service, financial commitments, and growth. To achieve this the role will collaborate frequently with peers in Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, and Revenue Growth teams.
This is a hybrid role that requires three days per week in our Stratham, NH corporate office.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Demand Forecasting
- Creates a rolling 18 month forecast for a group of brands or products within the wholesale channel.
- Uses statistical modeling and multiple sources of information such as point of sale data (IRI, AC Nielsen, Customer POS), sales insights, macro-economic factors, and historical shipment data to refine the demand forecast.
- Provide data driven insights supporting the demand forecast.
- Evaluates the demand forecast against company objectives, marketing targets and sales plans.
- Conduct root cause analysis and recommendations to improve forecast accuracy.
- Ensures material forecast changes are communicated appropriately across impacted departments to meet sales needs and reduce inventory risk.
Product Life Cycle Management
- Provide forecast inputs to new product commercialization projects.
- Manage innovation forecasts cross functionally with Marketing, Sales, and Category Management teams.
- Participate and represent supply chain in new product development meetings.
Demand Execution
- Proactively monitors forecast versus orders making recommendations to support high service levels and reducing excess inventory as part of the weekly Sales & Operations Execution meeting.
- Supports demand prioritization or allocation process when needed.
- Evaluates risks and opportunities when demand deviates from the plan.
- Propose and implement continuous improvements in process, systems, and communication.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Skills & Knowledge:
- Strong communication skills, both in written and verbal form.
- Solid demonstrated knowledge of supply chain theory, planning systems and related processes
- Computer skills using MS Office Suite.
- Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
- Knowledge of SAP and IBP/APO preferred.
- Excellent problem solving and project management skills.
Education:
- Bachelors degree required
- Masters preferred
- APICS, IBF or similar certification preferred
Total Rewards:
Compensation Range: $79,000 - $103,000 per year
To learn more about our benefits visit https://jobs.lindtusa.com/total-rewards
Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.
Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.
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Salary : $79,000 - $103,000
