Sales Planning & Forecast Manager
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Job Location:
Plymouth, MA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 110000 - 135000
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Who We Are
At JonnyPops our team is empowered to make an impact at work every day from producing high-quality innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time. We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek challenges thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments align with our core values and get fulfilment from seeing their work transform the world around them.
Based in Elk River MN JonnyPops develops manufactures distributes and markets frozen novelties. Retailers from coast to coast including Target Costco Publix Kroger Cub along with thousands of regional and local grocers make JonnyPops part of their assortment.
Growing from a dorm room start-up in 2012 JonnyPops mission is to make A Better Pop for a Better World! JonnyPops leads the frozen novelties space in innovation and uses simple ingredients with no artificial dyes. Every pop stick includes a kind deed spreading kindness every day.
Joining JonnyPops is an exciting opportunity to be part of high-growth brand and have a direct impact on the companys success. Join our team and help us makeA Better Pop for a Better World!
Job Summary
The Sales Planning & Forecast Manager will partner with Sales to build and own forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and forecasting. This position will lead the effort to transform our demand planning capabilities through advanced analytics. Will build and deploy predictive forecasting models and capabilities that enable a more nimble and customer-centric supply chain. This role will involve close collaboration with commercial finance and supply chain teams to deliver improved forecast accuracy and better financial results. This role will also own weekly forecast maintenance and summaries for internal meetings and monthly pacing vs budget.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Food Safety Responsibilities
Pay Rate:
$110000-$135000
At JonnyPops our team is empowered to make an impact at work every day from producing high-quality innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time. We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek challenges thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments align with our core values and get fulfilment from seeing their work transform the world around them.
Based in Elk River MN JonnyPops develops manufactures distributes and markets frozen novelties. Retailers from coast to coast including Target Costco Publix Kroger Cub along with thousands of regional and local grocers make JonnyPops part of their assortment.
Growing from a dorm room start-up in 2012 JonnyPops mission is to make A Better Pop for a Better World! JonnyPops leads the frozen novelties space in innovation and uses simple ingredients with no artificial dyes. Every pop stick includes a kind deed spreading kindness every day.
Joining JonnyPops is an exciting opportunity to be part of high-growth brand and have a direct impact on the companys success. Join our team and help us makeA Better Pop for a Better World!
Job Summary
The Sales Planning & Forecast Manager will partner with Sales to build and own forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and forecasting. This position will lead the effort to transform our demand planning capabilities through advanced analytics. Will build and deploy predictive forecasting models and capabilities that enable a more nimble and customer-centric supply chain. This role will involve close collaboration with commercial finance and supply chain teams to deliver improved forecast accuracy and better financial results. This role will also own weekly forecast maintenance and summaries for internal meetings and monthly pacing vs budget.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Define and execute the modernization roadmap for demand planning and analytics.
Establish enterprise-wide forecasting standards and governance. Build and maintain baseline forecast assumptions that align Sales Operations Finance and Marketing around one consensus plan.
Provide proactive insights on demand trends customer behaviors and supply-demand trade-offs.
- Regularly update forecast tools with actual sales from various data systems across distributors scan data and customer specific portals.
- Be an input/owner of the transition from manual forecasting to an integrated trade software-driven forecasting process
- Lead reporting creation and communication of forecast accuracy variances and bias within both the portfolio and sales lead territories
- Lead communication of forecast pacing in weekly S&OP meetings
- Track post promotion ROI analysis and learnings tied to trade management in coordination with Category Strategy and the Trade Manager.
- Develop monthly forecasting processes and standardized reporting to improve outputs to Production Planning and Finance
- Clearly summarize and share portfolio and retailer risks opportunities and progress vs forecast and budget
- Partner with Category Strategy on pricing and trade investments effect on forward looking forecast for baseline and promotional volume.
- Lead the movement to utilize Power BI solutions to enhance internal reporting capabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and/or 5 years of experience in sales analytics trade planning or related field preferred
- 5 years previous experience specifically with first generation Excel based planning tools trade management software and strategy/planning
- 5 years experience in demand planning supply chain analytics or related leadership roles.
- Strong command of Power BI and other analytic and Data Science platforms
Deep expertise with demand planning tools and techniques.
- Ability to work across multiple data sources to provide a holistic perspective
- Ability to influence decision making across multiple levels and functions of an organization to drive results
- Excellent organizational skills and time management abilities
- Experience successfully working in and thriving with both small scaling and large brands
- Experience using TPM systems (Vividly preferred)
- Ability to make decisions and work with limited supervision
- Ability to work under pressure and balance multiple tasks
- Proficient with basic computer hardware and software (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
- Good oral and written skills
- Ability to be entrepreneurial and methodical
- Results-oriented and process driven with high expectations of self and team
- Collaborative mindset with strength in effectively receiving and communicating feedback
Food Safety Responsibilities
- Clearly reflect food safety and quality as part of the JP brand when planning and executing projects and while interacting with relevant external stakeholders.
Pay Rate:
$110000-$135000
JonnyPops offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following:
- Medical/Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- FSA
- DCFSA
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- FTO/PTO
- EAP Programs
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Program
- Sick & Safe Leave
- 401k
- Company Sponsored Meal Plan
* Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses and/or commissions.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Facilities Management
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Business Management
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- SAP APO
- Production Planning
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
About Company
Official site for JonnyPops frozen fruit & cream bars. They are made with simple, wholesome ingredients and peanut-free, gluten-free, and kosher certified.
