SFO Demand Planner job, FT

Del Monte Foods is one of the country's largest and most well-known producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded pet products and food products for the U.S. retail market, generating approximately $3.7 billion in net sales in fiscal 2010. With a powerful portfolio of brands including Del Monte®, S&W®, Contadina®, College Inn®, Meow Mix®, Kibbles 'n Bits®, 9Lives®, Milk-Bone®, Pup-Peroni®, Meaty Bone®, Snausages® and Pounce®, Del Monte products are found in eight out of ten U.S. households. The Company also produces, distributes and markets private label food and pet products.

Del Monte. Nourishing Families. Enriching Lives. Every Day.

BROAD FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:
The Demand Planner III is responsible for forecast development and ownership for a specified product portfolio from L2/L3 sub-channel down to item and item/DC. This person will be supported by a Demand Planner I and work various cross functional partners to ensure the best intelligence and analysis is incorporated into the demand plan to ensure the best possible forecast is developed. The Demand Planner III will also be the key contact point for all forecast related communications including key assumptions and R&O's regarding their specific product portfolio.

PRINCIPAL CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:
• End to End forecast ownership for specific business portfolio
• Management and development of Demand Planner I
• Communicate to broader organization forecast key assumptions, volumes, gaps, risks and opportunities for specified portfolio
• Integration with marketing and sales to have clear understanding of planned consumer marketing initiatives, and planned customer trade promotional activity
• Development of statistical base line forecasts to support component driven forecasts and provide sales a baseline for trade planning
• Manage business risks/opportunities to support gap fill discussions
• Review, and adjust when necessary, marketing and sales planned lift forecasts
• Own trade inventory planning to support shipment forecast
• Maintain close communication with supply planning counterparts to ensure harmonization of supply/demand balance
• Development of item level and item/national forecasts for specific subset of product families
• Continually seek opportunities to streamline EVF process and drive efficiency
• Business volume reporting and analysis

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: MBA preferred, focus in Supply Chain, Marketing, Analytics

Years of Experience: 5 -- 7 years supply chain experience, preferably with CPG background

Special Requirements:
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Decision maker, ability to lead cross functional teams
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication/presentation skills
• Ability to rapidly synthesize information
• Solid understanding of Nielsen consumption reporting
• Knowledge of shipment demand drivers (Base Consumption, Incremental Consumption and Trade Inventory)

No sponsorship is available for this position.

WE OFFER:
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) and Pension Plan

Del Monte Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ALL RESUMES NEED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH WWW.DELMONTE.COM TO BE CONSIDERED. (https://www.delmonte.apply2jobs.com/)

No agencies or 3rd party vendors.