Sr. Manager, Demand Planning - Nerds & International

At Ferrara, Ferrero, Fox’s Burton’s, and The Fine Biscuits Company, we’re loved by people of all generations for the joy we bring—and that joy is crafted by our people. Join us and explore a whole world to discover, where your passion will find its place. Today, Ferrara is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.S, with global sales in more than 40 countries. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of over 9,000 employees around the world who deliver and create hundreds of iconic and beloved products. In the U.S., more than 67 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS®, Brach’s®, Jelly Belly®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli®. In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100. And, in France, Carambar & Co have earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry’s. A privately held company, Ferrara Group is headquartered in Chicago. Ferrara boasts a network of over 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-/ Sr. Manager, Demand Planning - Nerds & International Work Location: Chicago Due to the highly interactive and team-based nature of this role, in-person attendance for most of the workweek (i.e., 3 days or more) is essential for: effective communication including during in-person meetings, strong supervision, real-time problem-solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives. Want to make an impact? The Sr. Demand Planning Manager leads the team of Demand Planners responsible for the demand planning consensus forecast process as part of the corporate S&OP process. The primary responsibility is to create an accurate demand, ensure the right inventory for the right location at the right time with the goal of meeting financial plans, inventory targets and customer service goals. The Sr. Demand Planning Manager will also be instrumental in developing strategies, implementing directives, improving efficiencies and ensuring consistent methodologies to ensure alignment across all channels. Ways you will make a difference Leads the Demand Planning team in the creation and maintenance of monthly/weekly, statistical and adjusted demand plans across all product categories and channels. As a working Manager, develops monthly/weekly forecasts for specific product(s)/customer(s)/channel(s) as assigned. Partners with marketing, sales and project managers to generate new product initiative forecasts and to ensure product is available and ready to support new product launches. Owns the demand alignment process (working with sales and marketing). Presents the S&OP forecast in the demand meeting for the assigned business unit, including an overview of key assumptions, risks and opportunities to that forecast. Leads the generation of demand side inputs of the annual planning process. Partners with business unit supply planning manager/team to assure forecasts can be translated into actionable supply chain plans that optimize inventory and maximize customer service. Understand and analyze key business drivers (point-of-sale data, market share, product data, inventory requirements, competitive activity) and drive improvement in the forecasting process with the demand team. Work closely with sales and category management to understand relationship between trade spending and volume. Manage root cause process and lead plans to drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy. Ensure best practices related to monthly S&OP and weekly demand planning are being followed throughout the planning process and drives continuous improvements in the S&OP process. Build and maintain strong relationships with marketing, sales an…

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