Nestle Waters North America (NWNA) is the largest bottled water company in the United States , distributing 7 of the top 10 brands in North America. We have the #1 national brand, Nestle Pure Life and many of the nation's strongest regional brands, including Poland Spring, Arrowhead, Ozarka, Deer Park, Zephyrhills and Ice Mountain. We also have the strength of Nestle, the world¡¿s largest food company, behind us.
Our beliefs, 'Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Teamwork', have guided how we interact, how we make decisions and how we lead. This guidance has driven our success for over 30 years. Today, we are looking for talented individuals who live these Beliefs in everything they do, and can use them to further grow our business.
Putting safety and quality first as we deliver the right product, to the right customer, on time, every time is what we do every day in Supply Chain. Our competitive differentiator is our people who make it happen! Our Supply Chain organization is recognized as best in class in safety, quality, production, packaging, labor, warehouse productivity, payload, and order fill rate. We also lead the way in sustainability with the smallest environmental footprint in the beverage category. As we pursue TPM, we expect to further enable our people to drive excellence in all areas!
We are currently seeking a Demand Planning Manager to be located in Breinigsville, PA near Allentown, PA. This role is responsible for maintaining the demand plan using statistical models and insights from Sales, Marketing & Finance. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
-Lead the Consensus Demand Planning process across Supply Chain, Retail Sales, and Finance to ensure alignment of demand targets and improve forecast accuracy
-Leverage APO statistical models to drive projections
-Drive root cause analytics to understand demand plan error in prior periods, and implement continuous improvement initiatives
-Provide reports to highlight and analyze KPI exceptions and alerts
-Facilitate the timely release of updated demand plans to the Supply Chain
-Communicate with Supply Planning on all critical demand plan modifications
- Communicate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance on one number alignment, and alignment on gaps to the number.
-Drive key projects and initiatives from a planning perspective
-Provide leadership, training, and development to Demand Planners in support of high performance team goals
Requirements:
Key qualifications include:
-Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Business or other relevant field
-7 or more years of experience in demand planning with at least 3 years of experience leading a demand planning team
-Prior experience in the consumer products industry, ideally food and beverage
-Advanced analysis capabilities using systems and data to drive decision making
-Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and business management software (SAP preferred)
-Strategic thinking with a macro focus on customer needs
-Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives on tight deadlines and delegate accordingly
-Effective communication skills with the ability to influence change and encourage action
-Solid problem solving abilities with the ability to coach and mentor others in this capacity
-Ability and willingness to respond to after hours calls for critical demand issues
This is a tremendous opportunity! We offer a competitive salary based on education, experience, and other qualifications. This position is eligible for bonus and relocation assistance. Nestle Waters North America offers comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, flex, life, disability, EAP, 401(k) with match, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and more!
Interested individuals should apply online at www.nestlewaterscareers.com. Employees of Nestle Waters or any other Nestle Operating Company should apply on TOP. For company news and information, please visit www.nestlewatersnorthamerica.com.
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