Job Location: Hershey, PA
Please note-There are 2 openings for this role available.
Summary:
The Demand Planner is accountable for the management and integration of data from Sales teams, Commercial Planning, Sales Planning, Finance, and Marketing which is used to develop accurate and timely Demand Forecasts. The planner is responsible for providing guidance, analysis, and oversight for their assigned demand portfolio to ensure alignment with business direction and objectives, as well as consistency with market trends and customer needs. Responsibilities include developing and communicating Demand Forecasts and the assumptions behind them through the supply chain and via the IBM Demand process.
This position is accountable for establishing and managing item level statistical forecasts for their specific areas of accountability. The planner will actively research and incorporate all sources of market intelligence pertaining to this customer base to produce the best possible operational forecast by combining statistical forecasting with customer insights and independent analysis of relevant data streams. The Demand Planner should act as a functional expert for Hershey demand planning and is responsible for continuously improving the forecast using process KPIs and diagnostics to ensure continuous improvement efforts.
The Demand Planner will facilitate a collaborative and consensus approach by working closely with Sales teams, Commercial Planning, Sales Planning, Marketing, and Supply Planning. If the Demand Planner is assigned the accountability of a specific customer account, he / she will focus only on that customer, help to lead to the Collaborative Demand Alignment process, develop customer level forecasts, incorporate insights of that customer’s unique trends, inventory strategy and service level requirements via regular interactions with the appropriate Sales Teams. If assigned to a season, he/she will focus only on the seasons assigned and forecast for all customers that have demand for that season’s items.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience: Minimum of 0-4 years’ experience, prior business experience preferred.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans
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