Demand Planning Manager

Job Description

Position Summary

The primary focus of this position is to enthusiastically lead a high-performance team responsible for developing the Demand Plan as an integral part of the Sales and Operations Planning process.  This team generates monthly forecasts over the multi-year planning horizon for assigned SKUs & brands by gathering inputs from many sources including, but not limited to: Data Science, Sales, Revenue Growth Management, and Brand Marketing business partners.  These Demand Plans are critical in that they drive financial planning, supply planning processes, procurement, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Demand Planning process within the monthly S&OP Process and weekly Demand Sensing process in coordination with the objectives set by Sr Demand Planning Manager.

• Lead a team of self-starting Demand Planners and an Analyst who are adaptable, good at navigating change and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Leverage advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms to generate SKU-level 24 month forecasts for a regional business unit, utilizing statistical modeling, Driver-based forecasting and historical data.
• Gather, collect and synthesize multiple quantifiable insights from business partners, to incorporate into and enrich the baseline demand forecast.
• Resolve with business partners discrepancies between commercial plans, sale forecasts and system-generated & tuned demand forecasts resulting in the consensus demand plan.
• Analyze performance and trends, explain business assumptions behind the forecast, identifies opportunities and risks, and proactively communicate to cross-functional teams.
• Measure and report forecast error & bias; analyze cause and effect; and recommend corrective action utilizing learnings to continuously improve results.
• Collaborate with Distributor Management function to establish process for integrating insights from distributor partners into depletions forecast and into billings projections.
• Drive continuous improvement of system driven business processes and ensure transparency in E2E demand signal.

Collaboration, Communication and Decision Making:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate well across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to work with both internal and external customers.
• Foster strong relationships with data science, marketing and sales teams to influence and set up processes to integrate relevant data and insights into forecast as commercial enhancements.
• Ability to own, explain, present and drive consensus of overall forecast within monthly Demand Review meetings.
• Ensure structure of S&OP cycle meetings through setting agendas, facilitating and participating in cross-functional discussions, and driving prompt decision-making with stakeholders in supporting the overall S&OP Demand Planning process
• Demonstrates effective communication that is genuine, authentic, concise, and persuasive in both written and oral communication.

Mindsets & Behaviors:

• Challenge the status quo to improve S&OP Demand Planning processes and tools using Agile frameworks – loves and embraces change.
• Stay updated and apply relevant industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in Demand Planning, Integrated Business Planning and Supply Chain Management.
• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust.
• Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn – pushes teams to do the same.
• Empowers others to fail, learn, and grow.
• Comfortable and experience bringing structure to ambiguity.
• Possesses a spirit of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation.
• Integrity: Supporting teams in tough times, taking responsibility for issues under their purview and helping others without expecting something in return. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university majoring in Supply chain, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or a business-related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in a Supply Chain role, preferably 2-4 years in demand planning role.
• Experience with Integrated Business Processes, particularly for Demand Planning.
• 1 to 3 years supervisory/management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS certification desirable or willingness to pursue certification.
• Experience in supply chain role in CPG industry or beverage manufacturer.
• APICS and/or IBF Certification
• O9 Solutions experience

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Two days in the Chicago Office; other days as business needs require
• Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%.

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Supply Chain

The salary range for this role is:

$110,800.00 - $173,400.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.  At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).