Job Description:

The Demand Sales Planning Manager reports to the Director of Customer Supply Chain, managing the unit sales demand signal for Royal Canin US and Eukanuba. Leading demand forecasting process through collaboration with functional teams and influences without authority. They are a champion of embracing reality, promoting unbiased forecasting thru one-number principles, and encourages transparency through shared leadership. They are a role model for discipline through a structured monthly process of SandOP.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of a BA/BS in a Business, Supply Chain or a Business-related field
• Minimum 5 years of business experience in CPG industries, working with customers in Sales, Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing Services or other similar function, previous Demand planning experience is most preferred.
• Solid understanding of FMCG industry and proven SandOP process experience (preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and experience- tell the story through data
• Fluent in base systems including MS Excel, PPT, Visio, PwrBI, experience within industry forecasting software (Kinaxis/Manhattan/OMP) preferred.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Leads monthly meetings with Sales leadership teams to gather information related to Risks and Opportunities to incorporate in the forecast
• Facilitates monthly SandOP Demand Management Reviews (DMR's) with Business Unit General Managers, Sales Leadership Teams, Marketing, Finance, CPFR and Supply Chain teams
• Collaborate monthly with Regional Demand Planning and CPFR to develop a rolling 26-month period forecast based upon the information received from Sales, Marketing, and Leadership Teams
• Responsible for the reconciliation of assigned Business Units with overall US Business and Regional Team
• Partner with business units and cross functional teams on strategy setting, annual execution planning and customer joint business planning
• Perform monthly and/or ad hoc analysis for Business Units and functional teams that influences business decisions
• Work with Sales and Marketing to develop sales forecast for new products, discontinuations and future innovation pipeline
• Demand Advisor influencing functional business decisions through analytics presented to leadership and functional support teams
• Works with Regional Demand Planners to develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation that monitors shipment performance versus the forecast and determines root-cause to improve accuracy
• Ability to influence internal organization around business, customer, and market opportunities
• Other responsibilities as assigned

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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