All posting locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Function: 11 - Logistics
Date Published: 14-Mar-2024
Ref #: R-80458
Description & Requirements
We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Demand Planner to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Demand Planner position lies within the AFH Integrated Planning Department. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into the Lead of Demand Planning Away from Home. Your primary responsibility will be managing total forecast for one of our key categories: a combination of historical volume reviews and new data to support new product launches, future innovations, factory planning, logistics planning and stock policy. You strive to make sure we have the right product in the right place at the right time.
In brief, you will be responsible for:
- Delivering forecast accuracy targets through the development of robust demand forecasts
- Managing the meeting and process framework to ensure forecasts are constructively challenged to drive consensus and accuracy
- Managing the forecast of a portfolio of FG products including the generation of base forecast down to SKU level through high quality analysis within our o9 platform.
- Coordinating forecast inputs such as promotional and media plans and coordinating product flow to the US market with the central supply team
- Customer service levels (i.e. case fill rate and requested delivery date to ensure we have the right product in the right place at the right time) and operational costs to manage operation efficiency
Qualifications
Hard Skills
- Prior demand planning is essential
- Advanced Excel knowledge
- O9/Manugistics / JDA experience preferred (not essential)
Professional Attributes
Communication Skills
- At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication and leadership skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
Commercial Sense
- You’re always seeking for opportunities to expand your business and create more savings, while over delivering your targets.
Analytical
- We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution, clear recommendations and action plan with your analytical mindset.
Networking skills
- You’re able to be interesting and interested in business conversations, motivating people to want to be in your network. The stronger the network you have, the more easily you can get things done. You, highly aware of that, are constantly expending your network.
High pressure
- You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a demanding and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.
- You possess excellent prioritization & organizational skills to keep you on track and focused to deliver when it counts
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com.