Demand Planning Manager

Job Description:Demand Planning Managers are responsible for short-term and up to two-year forecasting at the item/customer level. The planner will use a variety of data sources including consumption trends, sales promotional data, new marketing product plans, and statistical models to create a demand signal. The monthly goal is to deliver an accurate and cross-functionally aligned rolling demand plan. A key responsibility of the Demand Planner is to develop, document, update and challenge the assumptions supporting the demand plan.Key Responsibilities (or Principle Accountabilities):Support the Mars Culture by leading and living the Five Principles and communicating our expected business environment to all associatesDemonstrate leadership in living the Purpose of Royal Canin business throughout the organizationAbility to influence internal organization around business, customer, and market opportunitiesEnable the success of Royal Canin through Outstanding leadership in the areas of:Leverage Business Unit and market intelligence to determine business impactMonitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) monthly to provide the most accurate projections of customers’ future needs to enable the end-to-end supply chain to execute a plan to best service our customersDirect responsibility for oversight of:Work cross-functionally to develop and optimize a rolling 24-month statistical SKU-level forecast of over $1B in annual sales to guide both supply chain and financial planning decisions within the US marketRoyal Canin US Key User for the OMP Demand Planning systemMaintain OMP as the primary forecasting system to forecast market trends, historical trends and Sales/Marketing Team DMR decisionsParticipate in monthly Demand Review Meetings with Sales & Marketing teams to gather information related to market activity and incorporate into the forecastCollaborate with Sales & Marketing to develop sales forecasts for new productsAs a key stakeholder in the S&OP+ process, maintain and present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) along with in-depth business insights to the Business Units and Senior Leadership teamsInfluence functional business decisions through analytics presented to Senior Management and Business Unit Leadership TeamsPartner with Sales Planning Managers in Demand Management Review (DMR) and Feeder Meetings that includes collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Finance, & Supply ChainKey stakeholder in the execution and continuous improvement of the S&OE/Short Term Planning ProcessFunctional Competencies:Comfort Around Higher Management – Participate in monthly BU Demand Planning Review meetingsAnalytical Capabilities - Understand the factors influencing accurate forecasting and be able to articulate the plan to cross-functional partnersStanding Alone - Ability to challenge cross-functionally using fact-based argumentsPrioritization - Ability to work independently and prioritizeProblem Solving - Periodic KPI root causing across demand planning, customer service, and inventory management metrics to drive resolution and continuous improvementDealing with Ambiguity – Ability to cope with change, take intelligent risks, and can make decisions with minimal guidance/informationMathematical/Statistical- Ability to analyze and compute large data sets of numbers in a manner that will drive conclusions and decision-making ability across the businessKey Supporting CompetenciesDealing with AmbiguityBusiness AcumenComfort Around Higher ManagementOrganizational AgilityKey Functional Competencies and Technical Skills:Problem SolvingAnalytical SkillsWritten and Verbal CommunicationChannel Planning and ExecutionMinimum Requirements:Minimum of a BA/BS in a Business, Supply Chain or a Business-related fieldMBA or other related Master’s Degree preferredMinimum 5 years of business experience in CPG industries, working with customers in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing Services, or other similar functionsPreferred Requirements:Strong understanding of the Demand Planning processStrong computer and systems literacy including MS Excel, PPT, Visio, and WordSolid understanding of industry and S&OP+ process (preferred)Strong project management skillsStrong written and verbal communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersStrong analytical experienceTeam Player that is a problem solver and motivates othersThe base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 86,720.00 - USD 119,240.00