What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner - Minneapolis or Remote position at General Mills?
OVERVIEW
This position will facilitate the demand review of the PEAK process (Integrated Business Planning Process) by working cross functionally to develop and communicate the most accurate, unbiased demand operational demand plan for supply chain plan. Facilitate dialogue regarding risks and opportunities to cross-functional teams including operating unit senior leadership. Continuously leverage CI tools to streamline forecasting processes, improve forecast accuracy and create supply chain efficiencies.
Development gained in this role:
- Functional technical understanding and depth of Supply Chain & Demand Planning
- Develop business partnerships by developing relationships, collaborating across teams and influencing key stakeholders
- Driving results and repeatable success through using data & process for decision making
- Develop business understanding and judgment to support integrated supply chain planning
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead the Demand Review process to develop monthly volume forecasts, driving alignment to the best operational demand plan. Collaborate with marketing, finance and sales to leverage various consumer movement, merchandising and customer insights.
- Run the Demand Review process with an end to end look by forecasting for multiple channels.
- Partner with logistics demand planners to develop the best item/week/location forecasts to achieve inventory targets while enabling superior customer service.
- Contribute to new product forecasting assumptions and participate in launch meetings.
- Partner with the cross functional business team to ensure a successful Sales and Operations process that balances supply and demand while minimizing waste.
- Drive continuous improvement by analyzing current processes and implementing new forecasting methodologies, tools, and techniques to reduce effort and improve results
The preferred location for this role is Minneapolis, MN however remote work-at-home applications will be considered
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3 years related experience
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional business partners at all levels to improve process and drive business results
- Experience analyzing complex data and making recommendations
- Experience successfully developing and implementing new ideas and approaches
COMPANY OVERVIEW
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
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