Integrated Business Planning Lead

INTEGRATED BUSINESS PLANNING LEAD RETAIL BUSINESS UNIT (LOCATION: AUSTIN MN)

To save time applying Hormel Foods does not offer employer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation based in Austin Minnesota is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS SKIPPY SPAM HORMEL NATURAL CHOICE APPLEGATE WHOLLY HORMEL BLACK LABEL COLUMBUS JENNIE-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report one of Americas most responsible companies by Newsweek recognized by TIME magazine as one of the Worlds Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information visit .

This position will report to the Assistant Director of Integrated Planning and will lead the endtoend Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process for the Retail Business Unit ensuring alignment across demand supply finance category and customer development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will report to the Assistant Director of Integrated Planning and is responsible for leading the endtoend Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process for the Retail Business Unit. The IBP Lead serves as a cross-functional business partner aligning demand supply and financial plans to drive performance enable decision-making and ensure the business can deliver against its objectives.

ROLE OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Retail IBP Lead sits at the center of the business connecting Sales Marketing Finance Supply Chain and Operations. This role is accountable for translating strategy into executable plans identifying risks and opportunities and driving alignment across teams to support customer commitments and financial outcomes.
• Own the Retail IBP Operating Rhythm
  • Represent Retail across the IBP cycle (Portfolio Demand Supply and MBR) ensuring alignment across commercial financial and operational plans
  • Drive clear outputs from each step culminating in actionable decisions at the Retail MBR
• Drive Business Performance & Decision-Making
  • Frame key business questions risks and opportunities for leadership
  • Facilitate trade-off discussions across service cost inventory and growth priorities
  • Ensure decisions are made with a clear understanding of business impact
• Translate Strategy into Execution
  • Convert commercial strategies (innovation distribution promotion category growth) into integrated demand supply and financial plans
  • Ensure plans are actionable measurable and aligned across functions
• Lead Scenario Planning & Risk Management
  • Identify and quantify risks and opportunities (e.g. demand variability supply constraints cost pressures)
  • Develop scenarios and recommended actions to support decision-making
  • Ensure contingency plans are in place and understood
• Enable Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Act as a connector across Marketing Sales Finance Supply Chain and Operations
  • Build strong relationships across the organization to drive alignment and accountability
  • Elevate and resolve issues that require cross-functional coordination and quantify risks and opportunities (e.g. demand variability supply constraints cost pressures)
• Drive Continuous Improvement
  • Improve the quality of planning inputs outputs and decision-making over time
  • Partner with the IBP team to evolve tools reporting and processes
  • Help establish and reinforce best practices across the organization

QUALIFICATIONS:Required

A bachelors degree.

5 years of experience in business operations strategy planning or related roles within CPG or a similar environment

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority

Strong business acumen with the ability to connect commercial operational and financial drivers

Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics and drive decisions

Ability to operate effectively in a fastpaced evolving environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Must be a Citizen or National of the United States a lawful permanent resident or have authorization to work in the United States.

Applicants must not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred

Experience in business strategy revenue growth management demand planning or supply planning

Familiarity with planning tools and systems

Experience working with data and analytics to inform business decisions

LOCATION:AUSTIN MN

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus annual merit increase performance reviews medical dental vision 401(k) immediate eligible stock purchase plan relocation assistance paid PTO FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

The base pay range for this position $113500-$158900per year; however actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skills set level of experience and specific office location.

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