Demand Planning Manager, Tate's
Job Location:
East Hanover, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.
You lead the demand planning process for Tates Bake Shop owning the weekly and monthly demand plan at the SKU/customerleveland serving as the critical link between Sales Supply Planning and CS&L performance reporting
How you will contribute:
You will own and execute the tactical demand plan for Tates ensuring it is currentaccurate and reflects the latest commercial inputs. You will serve as the primary demand planning partner to Tates customer Sales teams translating field intelligence into a clean actionable demand signal for Supply addition you will build andmaintainCS&L performance dashboards and automated reporting that give the team real-time visibility into forecast accuracy fill rate OTIF and inventory this role you will track forecast accuracy and bias perform root-cause analysis on missesfacilitatecustomer-level demand reviews and develop ad hoc analyses to support business decisions across promotions distribution scenarios and SKU rationalization.
Job Responsibilities:
Demand Planning Execution:
Maintain the weekly and monthly demand plan atthe SKUand customer level ensuring inputs arecurrentand the plan reflects the latest commercial activity.
Manage the short-term demand signal weekly pacing SKU/location mix near-termadjustmentsso Supply Planning always has a clean actionable picture.
Review consumption versus forecast at the customer and total productlevel;flag risks and variances to the cross functional IBP team.
Track forecast accuracy (MAPE) and bias at the SKU and customer level; support root-cause analysis on misses.
Maintain data integrity in the demand planning system including SKU hierarchies planning parameters and historical baselines.
Customer Sales Team Collaboration:
Serve as the day-to-day demand planning contact for Tates customer Sales teams owning the information flow between Sales and the demand plan at asku/location level.
Collect document and incorporate commercial inputs from Sales into the forecast promotions new distribution shelf resets and account-specific changes escalating material changes to the Demand planning lead.
Support the customer-level demand review process by preparing account-level forecast reports POS trend analyses and variance summaries for Sales team discussions.
System integrity:
Execute the demand planningset-upfor allnew items Limited offerings End of life master dataetc..
Tracknew itemperformance versus launch forecast and flag early variances to the broader team.
Process item transitions and discontinuations in the planning system ensuring dataremainsclean throughout the item lifecycle.
Dashboards Reporting & Analysis:
Build andmaintainCS&L performance dashboards in Power BI covering forecast accuracy customer fill rate OTIF inventory health andnew itemtracking.
Develop automated reports that reduce manual work and give the CS&L teamtimelyvisibility into business performance.
Prepare ad hoc analyses promotional lift SKU performance distribution scenarios with clean ready-to-use outputs
Ensure accuracy and consistency of all data flowing into reports and dashboards.
What you will bring:
Demand Planning and Supply Chainexpertise including strong analytical skills and proven experience collaborating cross-functionally with Sales and Supply teams. Demonstrated experience in:
Delivering and supporting SKU-level demand plans in a fast-moving consumer goods environment.
Influencing demand planning strategy with data-driven insights that translate into businessbenefit.
Collaborating across functions (Sales Supply Finance) to align on a single demand signal.
Building dashboards and automated reporting (Power BI preferred).
Relentless curiosity anda continuousimprovement mentality.
Building internal networks for effective communication influencing and stakeholder engagement.
Job specific requirements:
Minimum 57 years of work experience in demand planning supply chain or related analytical roles.
Experience in CPG/food & beverage industrystronglypreferred.
Proficiencyin demand planning systems (e.g. SAP APO/IBP Kinaxis Blue Yonder) and Power BI.
Demonstrated ability to manage SKU-level forecasts and collaborate with Sales teams.
Excellent communication problemsolving& decision-making skills.
Proven ability to build dashboards and automate reporting processes.
Education / Certifications:
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Administration Analytics Engineering or related fieldrequired.
Masters degree or APICS/IBF certification preferred
In addition Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance wellness and family support programs life and disability insurance retirement savings plans paid leave programs education related programs paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support availableNo Relocation support available
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack at the right moment made the right way. We have corporate offices sales manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brandsincluding Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies Ritz Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.
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About Company
Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. ... View more
