Demand Planner

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan’s, visit www.schwanscompany.com.

What we are looking for:
We are hiring a Demand Planner to support our Food Service Team in our Bloomington, MN corporate office. In this role, you will be responsible for producing an operational forecast for as long as an 18-month horizon. You will also work with the Global Supply Chain and Business Unit Sales teams to execute sales plans and assist in mitigating gaps within supply/demand in the short term.

What we need from you:

• Supports the monthly consensus process for assigned business unit(s) for as long as an 18-month outlook.
• Prepares and presents various analyses of forecast performance of specific business units and brands to management as needed.
• Creates, develops, and produces demand forecasts.
• Reviews historical sales trends, marketing, and financial forecasts; prepares forecast data; and evaluates forecast results.
• Categorizes internal demand stream information according to demand patterns.
• Inputting sales and marketing intelligence for each operating unit for use in forecast systems.
• Working with sales organization(s), national sales accounts, marketing, and related forecasting and planning groups.
• Provides timely updates and analysis to Supply Chain partners to identify scenario planning opportunities.
• Completes all required education and training and participates in implementation and development of new forecasting software.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required

Years of Related Experience: 0-4 years of related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Must have an understanding of project management processes and supply chain principles.
• Have Knowledge/skills in Windows, Excel and Word.
• Basic understanding JDA/Blue Yonder, IRI/Nielsen, functionality, business, processes as well as related interfaces and data exchanges as they correlate to supply chain.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills as well as strong presentation skills.
• Must be analytical with problem-solving skills and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to understand and create budgets, position requires intermediate financial analysis skills.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan’s Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin or other protected class.