Keurig, Incorporated, a subsidiary of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR), is an industry leader in coffee brewing technology in the U.S. for both home and office. Our patented single-cup brewing system lets people brew a perfect cup of gourmet coffee in less than a minute without the hassle of grinding beans, measuring coffee, handling filters or cleaning up. Keurig takes away all the guesswork from brewing a consistently great cup of coffee. Located in Reading Massachusetts.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Demand Planning, the Demand Planning Analyst will be responsible for the analyzing, tracking, and forecasting needs of the At-Home Retail Sales Division of Keurig.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Gather data from all pertinent internal and external sources to assist in creating an accurate monthly demand forecast representing requirements for production, with a strong focus on key customers
Work with Sales and Marketing to collect, determine impact and incorporate market intelligence (i.e. competitive activity, retail trends and trade/consumer promotional activity) into the forecast.
Review current POS (Point-of-Sale) trends, shipments, and inventory levels to provide in-depth analysis to adjust customer-level forecasts accordingly.
Work closely with production planning and distribution to identify short term demand changes and make appropriate adjustments to the forecast.
Assist in the management of the anticipated demand for new/seasonal products and/or new markets.
Maintain weekly tracking reports to monitor POS (Point-of-Sale), shipments against forecast, and product supply.
Track variances between existing forecasts, plans and actuals to provide guidance and assistance to understanding trends and future impact.
Measure and monitor forecast accuracy and determine the causes of forecast variances.
Assist with forecast input at sku level into forecast tool.
Handle special projects and reporting as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, Forecasting & Demand Planning
An understanding of the S&OP process.
Knowledge of the supply chain and the impact of demand planning on supply chain performance
Strong quantitative and analytical skills and aptitude.
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and Access.
Strong communications skills, verbal and written
Strong customer orientation
Ability to uphold Safety standards, participates in Continuous Process Improvement on the job, and follows our business best practices.
Ability to get along with others, be punctual, and follow instructions.
Ability to follow Keurig policies and procedures.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
Keurig offers a friendly and professional work environment