Sr. Analyst, Demand Planning

Johnsonville Location: [[location_obj]] As a member of the strategic planning team, you’ll be responsible for evaluating the market and helping identify the best path forward for Johnsonville’s continued growth. From new products, to channels, geographies and more, this team is responsible for evaluating global growth potential organization-wide. Position Overview The Senior Demand Planning Analyst will combine strong analytical skills with business partnership capabilities. They are comfortable leading monthly consensus meetings, translating commercial insights into operational forecasts, and influencing stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain. The planner possesses expertise in advanced planning systems, leveraging data to improve forecast performance, and proactively managing promo change impacts in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The position will combine statistical/machine learning forecasting, market intelligence, customer insights, promotional planning, and business analytics to proactively identify risks and opportunities while driving continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and demand planning processes. Responsibilities • Develop rolling demand forecasts across the planning horizon at item, customer, and location levels • Utilize statistical forecasting models while incorporating commercial intelligence • Analyze historical sales, shipment, consumption, seasonality, trends, demand-drivers and market changes • Incorporate promotional activity, innovation launches, customer wins/losses, and lifecycle management into forecasts • Use and maintain o9 Connected Planning solution’s driver-based forecasting tool • Adhere to IBP methodology through the cross-functional collaboration of sales, marketing, commercial planning, finance, and supply chain • Monitor forecast accuracy, forecast bias along with other relevant KPIs to provide regular analysis to stakeholders. Identify root causes of forecast errors and implement corrective actions • Drive continuous improvement in the accuracy and reliability of the statistical models, constantly refining methodologies to optimize business outcomes. • Lead initiatives to enhance demand planning processes, incorporating best practices and automation where possible Education Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Statistics, Economics, Business or a related field. Experience • 6+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning required • Hands-on experience with advanced planning and optimization within a Connected Planning Solution, required • Experience with o9 is highly preferred • IBF, APICS or other forecast/supply chain certification preferred • Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience preferred Skills • Strong understanding of how statistical models and analytics support connected planning solutions • Ability to foster a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement • Proficiency in scenario modeling • Strong presentation skills for leading monthly consensus meetings • Continuous learning mindset and ability to apply latest statistical methods and industry trends Other Requirements Must be at least 18 years old Travel: Minimal Benefits and Compensation [[benefitsInfo]] Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. About our Company Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself! Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.