Head of Demand Planning

Short Intro and About the Job

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 Head of Demand Planning based in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY!

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Oversee and drive team facilitation of the monthly GPS(S&OP) process including maintaining the rolling 18-24 month consensus demand planning process while partnering across all Danone Business Units(BUs) and Sales Channels including VP/GMs, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain
• Perform as the functional leader/owner for driving effective implementation of the Demand Planning Target Operating Models(TOMs) including daily, weekly, monthly and annual interaction models.
• Act as a key supply-chain leader throughout the escalation process with key stakeholders across business units, sales channels and the supply chain leadership team.
• Responsible for the quality of outputs as measured by KPIs including forecast accuracy measures, adherence to the planning cycle and effective communication throughout the organization.
• Effectively lead and manage a team that includes Directors, Senior Managers, Managers and Demand Planners who drive the full planning cycle across all time fences to achieve desired results.

• Lead, coach and develop the Demand Planning team as is consistent with Danone Mission and Values including effective talent management and succession planning while insuring team members have opportunities to excel in roles and elevate their skills.
• Enable the Demand Planning team to drive the attainment of key case fill KPIs while also ensuring the plan supports delivery of finished goods at the lowest landed cost and minimizes obsolescence and waste throughout the supply chain.
• Establish annual forecast accuracy targets and communicate monthly forecast error results versus established targets while ensuring a process that drives a state of continuous improvement in results is in place and executed throughout the Demand Planning team.
• Participates as a key cross-functional leader to continuously improve how the team is working and ensure key tools are leveraged to their full extent while providing feedback to the Process Stewards, Data Stewards, Forecast Analysts and o9 System Solution Owners.
• Continue to research and leverage Danone Global and industry best practices around demand planning/forecasting, systems and tools that will support the company’s growth and optimize the efficient use of resources.

The salary range for this position is $200,000-240,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions.  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.This role is considered a “hybrid” position that allows for flexible work, meaning it is a role where collaboration with key stakeholders in Danone Hubs occurs. While you may have the option to work from home on a schedule as agreed to with your supervisor, you are also expected to regularly report to your assigned office location at least 3 days per week.

About You

You will have:

• A B.S. degree (Masters Degree preferred), preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Statistics, Operations or related subjects
• 12 - 15 years relevant demand planning and leadership experience including S&OP management
• Advanced skills in interfacing with senior leaders, while effectively collaborating, aligning and achieving results across multiple functional areas including Business Units, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance
• Previous knowledge of Microsoft products, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP ECC
• Functional expertise in end-to-end demand planning systems and processes
• Strong knowledge of demand planning processes, tools and systems (e.g.-SAP-APO/IBP, o9, Oracle, JDA, Kinaxis)
• Consumer Packaged Goods(CPG) experience
• Robust analytical skills, and advanced proficiency in data-driven decision-making and scenario planning/problem resolution.
• Competency in the following areas:
  • Effective formal and informal communication skills at the senior-leadership level including verbal and non-verbal(e.g.- E-mail, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) skills and abilities
  • Strategic planning experience including development of 3-5 year business plan
  • Managing overall execution and team performance
  • Ensuring effective team leadership skills in driving performance to target and KPIs while deliver consistent results
  • Leadership in monitoring and tracking of planning targets and directing of team priorities
  • Problem solving, root-cause analysis, agile process management
  • Approachability, self-development, negotiating
  • Action oriented leadership skills and abilities
  • Driving for Results
  • Monitoring and tracking of execution, steering of team priorities
  • Leads and manages overall planning and team performance

About Us, We offer and What's next

Life at DanoneWith approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves “Proud Danoners.” Learn more about Life at DanoneOur BrandsWhen you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.Our PurposeWe’re committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we’re proud to be the world’s largest B Corp.Learn more about our mission.Our BenefitsOur commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees. 

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.  
• Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

Learn more about our benefits.Equal Opportunity EmployerDanone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.#LI-NORAMCalifornia Data Privacy Law