Demand Planner

Job description

The Demand Planner is responsible for creating and maintaining the demand plan for Red Bull beverage at multiple levels of aggregation, using statistical models within SAP APO, and utilizing insights from Sales, Marketing, and Finance. The Demand Planner ensures alignment with company’s sales targets and financial plans. The Demand Planner works closely with his/her peers in Red Bull North America (RBNA) to develop, implement and share best practices.

In 1987, Red Bull not only launched a completely new product, it created and has led ever since a whole new product category, Energy Drinks. Nowadays Red Bull employs more than 11500 people in over 171 countries, selling over 6 billion cans a year. The World of Red Bull provides the forum for you to use your talent and passion, to develop yourself and make an impact. Find out why we're different.

You keep things moving

·  LocationSanta Monica, California, United States
·  ScheduleFull-time
·  OrganisationRed Bull Distribution Company

Areas that play to your strengths

(all the responsibilities we'll trust you with)

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·  DEMAND PLANNING

Responsible for planning and scheduling the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings for finished goods products for areas managed

Responsible for analyzing the historical sales data, compare Operational, Financial, Field-Sales forecasts (item by item), and make proposals based on base line and promotional impact during S&OP meetings

Update and maintain monthly SKU/DC level forecasting SAP APO planning system

Provide Demand Planning Management the insights necessary to gain management approval of proposed forecast by explaining assumptions and trends to the forecast and identifying risks and opportunities to the operational and company plans

Drive root cause analysis to understand demand plan error in prior periods, and implement improvement initiatives based on analysis

Work with Sales team to understand relationship between trade spending and product volume

Utilize fact-base approach to challenge assumptions inconsistent with brand strategy and highlight risks and opportunities

Translate SKU monthly forecast to executable and effective DC level demand signal for supply planning

Become an integrated key-player within the Operations team to support continuous improvement in the total Supply Chain

·  OPERATIONS

Work to resolve demand imbalances with key stakeholders

Participate in the identification and assessment of the impact of changing the customer base

Partner with Supply Planning and Logistics to successfully manage product transitions, both new product introductions and end of life 

Partner with stakeholders in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning and Customer Service teams to maximize customer fulfillment while concurrently minimizing working capital investment 

Participate in efforts to reduce costs throughout the Supply Chain 

Your experience includes:

(proven performance in)

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 1-3 years of experience in a consumer goods environment with an understanding of major retail accounts and forecasting supply chain management

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Comprehensive knowledge of high level retail operations, forecasting technology, systems, market research data, and supply chain management 

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Proven ability to conduct complex, quantitative and statistical analyses complimented with qualitative inputs from multiple sources to draw conclusions and make recommendations

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Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field with undergraduate statistical analysis or engineering focus

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High caliber of professional interpersonal skills, with excellent analytical, conceptual, and communication skills (both oral and written) 

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Knowledge and experience in SAP / SAP APO preferred

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Self-motivated team member who can drive resolution to issues with strong problem solving skills

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APICS certification a plus

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DSD experience a plus

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Moderate to Advanced skills in in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

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In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Red Bull. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.