Demand Planner

About The Job

Quality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role in our work at Danone. Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for the Supply Chain team. We are currently looking to hire a Demand Planner based in either White Plains, NY, Louisville, CO or near any of our plant locations!

As a Demand Planner at Danone North America, you will play a critical role in driving forecast accuracy and ensuring alignment between commercial and supply chain teams. You will lead the demand planning process for a portfolio of products, collaborating cross-functionally to deliver and animate reliable forecasts that support business objectives and put a Danone in Every Hand and Every Heart.

Job Responsibilities

• Supports the end-to-end trend process across the entire Business Unit
• Incorporates consumption, fill rate & customer inventory positions into trend conversations
• Leverage advance analytics & machine learning to generate short-term forecasts (12 weeks)
• Works directly with the forecast analysts to improve statistical & ml demand precision & responsiveness
• Fosters strong relationships within operations to integrate relevant data and drivers to the long-term forecast
• Acts as the main point of contact for the supply planners
• Presents KPIs, including forecast accuracy, bias and waste
• Works with category commercial partners to support special cases such as allocation/prioritization and innovation
• Manages New Product Lifecycle entry into Planning System (o9)

The salary range for this position is $75,000 – $95,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

About You

Job Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in forecasting tools (e.g., SAP APO, Excel, o9, Circana).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Experience And Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain roles, preferably in the CPG or food & beverage industry
• Experience with S&OP processes and cross-functional collaboration.
• APICS/IBF certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CPF) is a plus.

About us

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia , Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STōK Cold Brew Coffee , Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world , working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.