Schwan Food Co

Senior Demand Planner

Schwan Food Co$75K — $125K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
  • 5+ years of experience in demand planning or forecasting, particularly in sales or marketing.
  • Understanding of project management and supply chain principles.
  • Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Experience with forecasting tools, specifically Blue Yonder preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate across organizational levels.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Examine historical data and provide accurate sales forecasts for assigned products.
  • Utilize statistical forecast tools and trends to inform demand management.
  • Gather forecast input from Sales and Marketing regarding product demand.
  • Track actual demand against forecasts to improve accuracy and reduce bias.
  • Engage with Sales Planning and Customer Marketing to address variances in forecasts.
  • Continuously enhance technical skills related to forecasting tools and software.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Sales leadership to refine forecasting assumptions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits available.
  • Time off programs to promote work-life balance.
  • Retirement and financial offerings included in the Total Rewards package.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Demand Planner you will be responsible for demand management or creation of accurate sales forecasts for business products assigned.

What You Will Do:
  • Examine historical shipments, utilize statistical forecast tools, collect forecast information input from Sales and documents the assumptions used in developing the forecast
  • Examine historical shipments, marketing/category trends, including consumption and utilize statistical forecast tools
  • Collect forecast information input from Marketing used in developing the forecast by item by week by customer and geography location where applicable.
  • Track and report actual demand vs. forecast and assumptions, and is responsible for eliminating forecast bias and for continuously improving forecast accuracy results.
  • Complete all required education and training and participates in implementation and development of new forecasting software.
  • Continuously improve technical capability in the use of the forecasting tool and in creating accurate forecasts.
  • First contact for Sales Planning and Customer Marketing (Trade) regarding variances outside tolerance, and in gathering building blocks/assumptions applied to forecasts
  • Work closely with Marketing or Sales leadership in identifying forecast assumptions that are likely to significantly affect forecast accuracy performance and effectiveness


What We Look For:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 5 + years demand planning or forecasting experience. Forecasting related to sales, marketing, financials etc.
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of project management processes and supply chain principles.
  • Must be intellectually curious!
  • Demonstrates leadership skills, ability to effectively communicate verbally and written, technical and non- technical information across various levels of the organization.
  • Must have experience working with a forecasting tool/system, Blue Yonder is our current system.
  • Must possess strong written and oral communication skills as well as strong presentation skills.
  • Must be analytical with strong complex problem-solving skills demonstrate attention to detail.
  • Must exhibit high levels of organization skills, the ability to work independently and under stressful situations, the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.
  • Must be able to lead and facilitate projects and analyze software systems and data as well as business processes.

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $125,000 annually, with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance. The range reflects factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and location, and starting salary may fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

About Schwan Food Co

The Schwan Food Company is a privately held company that manufactures and markets frozen foods. The company sells frozen foods from home delivery trucks, in grocery store freezers, by mail, and to the food service industry. The company produces, markets, and distributes products developed under brands such as Red Baron, Freschetta, Tony's, Mrs. Smith's, Edwards, Pagoda Express, and Larry's. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota.
Learn more about Schwan Food Co
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1952

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