B&G Foods

Demand Planner

B&G Foods$81K — $136K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of demand planning and S&OP experience in a CPG company
  • Proficient in ERP systems, especially Microsoft Dynamics
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business
  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Exceptional analytical and math skills
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office with advanced spreadsheet capabilities
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Generate monthly demand forecasts using demand planning software
  • Conduct analysis for forecast accuracy, adhering to established methods
  • Compile and assess data relevant to sales forecasting, including historical trends
  • Lead Consensus Forecast meetings with marketing and sales teams
  • Analyze forecast accuracy impacts and report metrics to leadership
  • Support S&OP processes through data-driven insights
  • Enhance forecasting techniques and maintain documentation

Benefits

  • Paid time off for holidays, vacation, and sick days
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life, disability, and accidental death insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program for further education
  • Flexible spending accounts for health expenses
  • Employee assistance programs for personal support
  • Telemedicine options for healthcare access
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Employee discounts for various services and products
  • Wellness programs promoting health
  • Paid parental leave for new parents
Full Job Description
The Demand Planner position is a highly visible Supply Chain role that will be responsible for generating the demand plan for the assigned categories. The role will also support the S&OP process. The Demand Planner is a hands-on position that is responsible for developing and executing a demand plan for the category to enable the company to meet sales and service objectives. Collaboration with other Supply Chain functions, Sales and Marketing, and Customer Support teams is an essential function for this role.

Responsibilities:
  • Generate monthly demand forecasts utilizing the demand planning system, e.g. Dynamics.
  • Conduct forecast accuracy analysis ensuring forecasting processes and methods are followed.
  • Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast, e.g. historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and when available, account POS and inventory data.
  • Lead Consensus Forecast meetings with Marketing and Sales teams to review sales forecasts and all other pertinent information that may impact the forecast. Advise sales and marketing teams of variances between forecasts, plans, and actuals.
  • Measure and analyze the impact of forecast accuracy on the business. Prepare, report, and communicate forecast metrics performance to Leadership.
  • Support S&OP processes with data and analysis.
  • Continuously improve forecasting techniques, methods, and approaches.
  • Coordinate the demand planning process for new product introductions in supply chain.
  • Utilize best practice methodology for creating forecasts and recommend adjustments to forecast based on changes in demand and market trends.
  • Continuously maintain and improve documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems.


Experience, Skills, Education:
  • 5+ years related experience in demand planning and S&OP with a CPG company
  • ERP experience (Microsoft Dynamics preferred). Experience with DRP/MRP functionality.
  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business 3
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work well on cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical skills and math aptitude.
  • Microsoft office suite experience. Extensive spreadsheet analysis skills.
  • Must be able to multitask and re-prioritize workload frequently.
  • Must be detail oriented and extremely organized.
  • Have an understanding of continuous improvement tools to assist decision-making.


Compensation:

Base Pay Range:
$81,772.00 - $136,287.00

Final base pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to; role responsibilities, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and/or internal pay equity. Please keep in mind that we consider internal pay equity and hiring at the maximum of the salary range uncommon.

Benefits:

We offer a variety of benefits that include comprehensive, affordable health and wellness coverage for you and your family.
  • Paid time off (holidays, vacation and sick days)
  • Medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage
  • Life, disability and AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Telemedicine
  • Work-life balance
  • Employee discounts
  • Wellness program
  • Paid parental leave


Benefits may vary by location and position.

About B&G Foods

B&G Foods, Inc. manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Its products include frozen and canned vegetables, hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, wine vinegars, maple syrups, molasses, salad dressings, pizza crusts, Mexican-style sauces, dry soups, taco shells and kits, salsas, pickles, peppers, tomato-based products, baking powder and soda, corn starch, and other products. The company markets its products under various brands, including Ac'cent, B&G, B&M, Baker's Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary's, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Durkee, Emeril's, Grandma's Molasses, Green Giant, JJ Flats, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, MacDonald's, Mama Mary's, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, Molly McButter, Mrs. Dash, New York Flatbreads, New York Style, Old London, Original Tings, Ortega, Pirate's Booty, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Sa-són, Sclafani, Smart Puffs, Spring Tree, Sugar Twin, Tone's, Trappey's, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid, Victoria, Weber, and Wright's. The company sells its products through supermarkets and grocery stores. B&G Foods, Inc. was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Learn more about B&G Foods
Size
2,847 employees
Market Cap
$787.9 million
Industry
Net Income
$131.9 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

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