Demand Planning Manager

Overview

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values.
Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse work forces. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employees’ total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

Pay Range for this position is: $115,000-$170,000 plus annual bonus, depending on experience and geographical location.

The Manager, Demand Planning plays a key role in driving accurate and effective demand forecasts for US private label and branded beverage product portfolio. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Internal Planning, this position is accountable for ensuring analysis of historical demand, trends and promotions to generate actionable forecasts. Applicant will spearhead demand planning processes that support financial, production, and inventory objectives.

The manager will be instrumental in driving forecast improvements through cross-functional interaction, while mentoring a high-performing team of demand planners.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Oversee demand planning and management processes for private label and branded business
• Drive forecast improvements to impact Supply Chain and Manufacturing performance
• Lead, coach and develop 2 direct reports to ensure individual and team growth
• Measure forecast accuracy using analytics, KPIs and statistical modeling
• Lead root cause analysis of major variances and drive corrective actions
• Maintain and enhance demand planning systems and tools to improve reliability and efficiency
• Lead technology support, platform training and vendor coordination for planning tool
• Provide support on developing seasonal demand forecasts and anticipate customer reaction to promotions, events, or lifts
• Lead monthly customer insights meeting with commercial team to reduce error of major outliers
• Engage cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Commercialization and Supply Chain to align on consensus forecasts;
  Establish and maintain 24-month rolling forecast to support branded and private label products
• Provide weekly shipment pacing and order attainment reports to leadership on performance
• Lead monthly private label and branded demand review meeting in support of S&OP initiatives
• Gather and analyze future market trends in conjunction with sales and marketing

• Manage staff of 2 employees
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Communicates job expectations; planning, monitoring, and assessing job results; coaching, and counseling employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and productivity standards.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Supply Chain, Business or related field;
• 5 years minimum with direct experience in demand planning
• Strong S&OP knowledge
• Proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP functionality, QAD experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a fast-paced dynamic environment with changing demands and priorities
• Experience using statistical models and calculations
• Ability to work effectively across diverse departments.
• Results-driven with excellent communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across multiple levels of the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and can multi-task

• CPG Demand Planning experience
• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Ability to direct, coach and train others.
• Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem solving skills.

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping,…