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About the Role
The Demand Planner will be responsible for short, medium, and long-range demand forecasting of assigned product lines and/or channels of business. This role analyzes demand and utilizes forecasting software to generate resource and D.C. level forecasts, requiring a thorough understanding of market dynamics, distribution channels, sales forecasts, strategic plans, and the master production schedule.
Responsibilities
- Continuously improve the sales forecasting process within the S&OP process.
- Drive the CDP process with Commercial and Finance teams to align the financial forecast with the Consensus Demand Plan, analyzing significant variances.
- Obtain and analyze data from the industry, Sales force, Central Planning, and Customer Service for inclusion into the rolling demand forecast.
- Regularly validate forecast splits down to the Item/D.C./week level and adjust short-term forecasts to support inventory deployment.
- Produce and publish CDP reports and forecast accuracy metrics, explaining variances, noting uncertainty, and highlighting risks.
- Analyze buying patterns of key customers and predict reactions to incentives.
- Analyze market response to new products to develop forecasts for unintroduced items.
- Work directly with the Demand Planning manager on projects and drive change by implementing new processes.
- Regularly communicate with Central Supply Planner(s) to identify challenges and bottlenecks.
- Perform ongoing analysis of factors affecting forecasts and develop timely forecasts for communication.
- Provide training to new or associate demand planners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred, with majors in Supply Chain, Finance, or Statistics preferred.
- 2+ years of Demand Planning experience preferred.
- Experience in the Food Industry, Relative Supply Chain, or Financial Analysis preferred.
- APICS or CPIM certifications are a plus.
- Ability to learn and use FuturMaster, Kinaxis, Stratum, and AS/400.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Power BI and Microsoft Excel, including working with Pivot Tables.
- Strong communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
- Travel may be required occasionally.
- Extended hours may be necessary depending on project needs.
- Commitment to a safe working environment that promotes health and well-being.
Skills
- Forecasting
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
- Pivot Tables
- Communication Skills
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Location
- Buffalo, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 2+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards Program
- Variety of affordable benefits and coverage options
- Significant insurance cost support
- Generous retirement plan contributions
- Paid Time Off from day one
- Training and development opportunities
- Education Reimbursement
About the Company
- Lactalis is the world leader in dairy, a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals globally.
- The company produces award-winning dairy products and offers an unrivaled house of beloved brands in the US, including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft®, Breakstone’s®, Cracker Barrel®, Parmalat®, siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, Mountain High®, Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.
- Lactalis lives by core values: Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity.
- The company fosters a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and unique backgrounds and ideas are valued.
Equal Opportunity
- Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer.
- The company will not discriminate against applicants based on veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.
- Divisions that are Affirmative Action Employers will comply with all related legal obligations.