Senior Blueberry Forecast Manager

About the Opportunity The Senior Blueberry Forecast Manager leads Driscoll’s blueberry supply forecasting strategy and execution across Driscoll's of the Americas (DOTA). This role ensures timely, accurate, and actionable supply forecasts that align commercial, operational, and production decisions. Combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution, the manager develops forecasting processes and tools, analyzes supply drivers and field data, facilitates in-field capability building, and publishes short- and long-range supply outlooks. The role also provides critical input to the annual operating plan and leads communication of forecast changes, risks, and opportunities. As the primary source of blueberry supply forecast, this role partners with District Production Teams, Supply Planning, S&OP, Sales, Demand Management, Inventory Planning, Plan Execution, and Product Business Management to align assumptions, explain deviations, and enable confident decisions. Success requires strong cross-functional leadership, rigorous analysis, disciplined communication, and proactive risk management. The ideal candidate is highly organized, technically capable, detail-oriented, and committed to continuously improving forecast accuracy, visibility, and organizational responsiveness. Responsibilities Forecasting Leadership Own and continuously improve DOTA-wide supply forecasting processes, standards, tools, and governance Serve as the subject matter expert for blueberry forecasting, translating production and market inputs into reliable supply outlooks Publish timely short- and long-range forecasts; communicate material changes, underlying drivers, risks, and opportunities Monitor forecast performance and lead corrective actions that improve accuracy, consistency, and adoption Collaboration and Stakeholder Communication Represent Supply Forecasting on Berry Execution Teams and serve as the primary liaison to district production and forecasting teams Align cross-functional partners on forecast assumptions, supply scenarios, constraints, and response plans Lead forecast reviews and supply-risk discussions, ensuring decisions, owners, and follow-up actions are clear Build forecasting capability through field engagement, training, coaching, and knowledge sharing Data Analysis and Process Improvement Lead daily and weekly forecast cycles, ensuring complete, timely, and high-quality submissions Analyze district forecasts, historical performance, field conditions, and production drivers to identify variability and emerging risk Develop forecast assumptions and supply scenarios, and lead quarterly reforecasting activities Advance forecasting tools, data, automation, and analytical methods to improve insight, speed, and decision quality Strategic Supply Planning Lead the blueberry supply forecast contribution to the annual operating plan, validating assumptions and aligning stakeholders on the approved outlook Own the supply deviation management process and maintain the Production Master Schedule Support development of the DOTA supply plan, including budgeting, scenario evaluation, and cross-functional alignment Use GIS mapping and other analytical tools to strengthen production validation and supply visibility Knowledge and Industry Expertise Maintain current expertise in forecasting methods, agricultural production dynamics, and relevant industry trends Standardize and share best practices across districts and teams to strengthen forecasting capability Provide supply forecasting support for genetic launches and plant-order planning within DOTA National and District Representation Serve as the national blueberry forecasting lead, providing consistent supply variance analysis and connecting district insights to enterprise decisions Other Follow Company policies and practices while representing Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like manner in all interactions with employees, governmental agencies, growers, customers, etc. Ensure th…

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