Senior Demand Planner
Senior Demand Planner
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Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. Theres a seat at our table for you...
The Senior Demand Planner owns and is accountable for leading planning and consensus discussion between the Demand Team Sales Leadership General Managers and Category Management leaders. Analyzes adjusts and reviews statistical forecasts based on product movement including seasonality industry and market trends and probability of anticipated sales. Measured on forecast accuracy and forecast bias through statistical modeling and consensus planning. Focused on driving continuous improvement with customer instock performance inventory turns product loss and capacity planning. Is a peer leader on the team and helps lead team planning and projects.
How you will make an impact:
Segment Level analysis and reporting for each Division; Focus on key customers new items category initiatives.
Serves as a team lead by supporting coaching and educating the team on best practices along with developing & implementing innovative ideas. Acts as a lead for crossdepartmental projects to implement and develop best practices along with representing the teams needs.
Is accountable for analyzing historical trends and addressing concerns and opportunities with key stakeholders; Sales Leadership General Managers and Category Management Leadership.
Leads consensus planning meetings for the Regions they serve and provide direction to team members on action items.
Initiates planning solutions with the key stakeholders.
Evaluates KPIs weekly by segment to identify and provide areas of improvement.
Responsible for building relationships and training all Sales representatives that support our Education Segment on the Customer Demand Planner tool.
Reviews financial forecasts and demand forecasts to complete a gap analysis.
Expectation for continual innovation to enhance the Supply Chain.
Analyzes and reviews seasonal historical sales trends and researches demand drivers to prepare forecast data/reporting for collaboration with stakeholders.
Develops reporting and explores new ways to utilize data and statistical methods to improve the quality of the demand forecast and generate a forecast valueadd(FVA).
Assists leadership with key meetings and will cover leadership responsibilities when needed.
Develop and maintain accurate statistical forecasts that incorporate market intelligence gathered from collaboration with the various customer segments.. Supports other Team members through this process as needed.
Analyzes divisional and corporate promotional activities to enhance statistical forecasting. Provides a scorecard on key performance measures to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
Communicate to Replenishment Planners any significant changes in demand that may warrant adjustments to fulfillment parameters
Makes necessary adjustments to demand/forecast for future events item transitions limited time offerings new business and product discontinuation.
Participate in functional teams to propose methods and ideas that drive innovation for improvement in the forecasting system and existing business processes.(ex. Seasonal Planning Statistical Exceptions Management etc.).
Performs other duties as assigned.
What youll bring to the table:
Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management Statistics or related preferred.
Fouror more years experience within the food industry or supply chain management field preferred.
A proven capability to perform the essential functions of the job including an equivalent relevant combination of education training and experience will be considered in lieu of the specified education and experience requirements.
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Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability please submit your request to and use the words Accommodation Request in your subject line.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobaccofree.
Gordon Food Service is a drugfree workplace and conducts preemployment drug tests.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
