Quality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role in our work at Danone. Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for the Supply Chain team. We are currently looking to hire a Demand Planner based in Broomfield, CO or White Plains, NY!

The Demand Planner will provide timely and accurate forecasts as a key part of the S&OP process by brand and pack group monthly basis for other departments. They will ensure the correct use of forecast consumption models, innovation planning, and provide accurate input for the forecast alignment process in terms of Baseline forecast, Marketing event impact and Trade Events intelligence working with the Marketing teams.

The base compensation range for this position is $72,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Use of syndicated data and forecasting models to build innovation forecasts
• Analyze forecast based on category/product trends along with changes in marketing and sales plans.
• Active leader and participation on the S&OP forecast process, responsible for aligning 18 month forecast by brand/product group based on sales and marketing plan input
• Align with Marketing on forecast updates and drivers on rolling 18 month forecast
• Development of forecasts for new product rollouts and line extensions, utilizing SAP based APO Demand Planning system (knowledge of APO system a plus) and like item performance
• Develop and analyze short term forecast and promotional volume in APO (Demand Planning Tool) utilizing POS trends, promotional plans, marketing plans, and customer inventory levels
• Maintain scorecard data to monitor and optimize forecast performance on an on-going basis.
• Responsible for the accuracy of S&OP forecast brand, sales division, pack group by month
• Develop projects to improve the Demand Planning organization and efficiency.

Education and Experience (Requirements):

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Finance
• 4+ years of Demand Planning experience
• Expertise in Demand Planning software

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• SAP APO/o9 Solutions application experience preferred
• Experience in CPG industry with a specific emphasis on Planning or Supply Chain functions preferred
• Superior MS Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point skills
• Expertise using Syndicated data sources (IRI, Nielsen)
• Superior analytical skills
• Ability to communicate technical and analytical concepts
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work both on short term and long term planning
• Experience in work with cross functional teams
• Presentation and communication skills

At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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