Sr. Planner S&OP

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Overview

The Senior Planner Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is responsible for creating and maintaining the demand plan for our dedicated division suppliers. This role will primarily focus on developing and deploying advanced analytics to create and monitor statistical models, identifying areas for improvement and deeper, root-cause analysis. The activities include building historical baselines, calculating baseline forecasts, working with the commercial team to establish incremental forecasts for promotions, and other marketing events; as well as build assumption-based projections for new product launches or product extensions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the end to end Sales & Operations Planning process for key suppliers in our dedicated divisions across multiple states
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
• Lead the monthly forecast collaboration meetings with commercial counterparts. Review prior month’s forecast accuracy and assess rolling 4-12 months forward forecast
• Responsible for monitoring aggregate level forecast comparisons to stay aligned with commercial plans by state and reconcile when needed
• Prepare and monitor forecast KPI's on a monthly and quarterly basis, taking corrective actions as necessary
• Analyzing actual demand and emerging trends in comparison to forecasts.
• Develop and maintain very strong relationships with commercial team through excellent listening and communication skills to ensure an effective demand forecasting process
• Communicate with supply planning to provide information on daily/ weekly changes to deman
• Collaborate with the leadership team to implement process improvements

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Operations, Business Planning or Statistical Modelling
• Knowledge of end-to-end Supply Chain concepts and methods and understanding of interdependencies between demand, supply, and operations
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable with Excel-based modelling
• Previous experience with the JDA statistical forecasting software or similar planning software and a working understanding of statistical modelling is a requirement
• Ability to think critically, manage without authority and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions, including with Commercial Leadership to present analyses, challenge thinking and influence outcomes
• Some travel required, typically up to 4 times per year

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.