We are looking for a Demand Planner to join our team in Chicago!As the Demand Planner, reporting to the Manager of Demand Planning, you will work with partners to develop the consensus forecast and translate it into a detailed 24-month operational forecast. You will focus on understanding volume drivers to improve forecast accuracy and highlight risk to support action plans to ensure plan delivery. The ideal candidate will have a passion for analytics and problem solving with the ability to convert analytic results into value-added actions.What you'll do:
Lead monthly S&OP forecast consensus process by working with partners in sales, brand, supply chain, and finance to obtain consistent forecast inputs
Work with production planning and deployment to translate the consensus forecasts into an operational forecast for the entire network
Ensure successful customer promotion execution through planning and applying customer event inputs
Engagement in forecasting of new item launches from ideation to production
Aid in the communication flow of changes to forecast and communicates information to all partners
Report on forecast accuracy and lead the refinement and improvement of forecasting process, tools, and systems to improve results
Support annual planning process for designated brands
Present findings that drive understanding, alignment, and informed decision-making
What you'll bring:
Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 2 years of relatable work experience
A basic understanding of supply chain processes and the downstream effects demand planning
Experience refining and maintaining advanced consumption/shipment machine learning or statistical models
Analytical skills and some statistical knowledge
Experience leading projects
Experience with Microsoft applications - Excel (Advanced formulas and pivot tables)
Days in the office: 3We require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 15 vacation days, 6 additional days off and 11 paid holidays. Check out our 401k plan too! Conagra will match 100% up to the first 6% of pay you save. The company will also provide a 3% non-elective contribution to your account regardless of your participation (that's 9%)!#LI-CL1#LI-Hybrid#LI-AssociateOur Benefits:We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
Our Company:Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2940510-1&h=2999397156&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.conagrabrands.com%2F&a=www.conagrabrands.com) .Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.
