Demand Planner - MXMY

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the demand forecasting process in Blue yonder, ensuring that forecast data is accurate, current, and aligned with business requirements.

• Lead monthly demand review meetings with Sales to evaluate historical demand, incorporate relevant market and customer insights, and agree on forecast adjustments.

• Monitor forecast adherence through weekly follow-up with sales representatives, identifying gaps and driving timely corrective actions.

• Prepare and report monthly forecast accuracy KPIs, investigate significant variances, and communicate insights and recommend actions to key stakeholders.

• Identify and communicate changes or disruptions in demand to Planning and Procurement to support timely supply, production, and inventory decisions.
• Evaluate and recommend item classification changes between Make-to-Order (MTO) and Make-to-Stock (MTS), and maintain accurate MTS parameters to support service and inventory objectives.

Knowledge and Experience:

- Bachelors Degree, supply chain, business, engineering, or a related discipline.

- 3 years of experience on a a similar demand planning or supply chain role, including ERP and demand planning software. Blue yonder experience is preferred.

- APICS certification is highly desirable.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel, quantitative analysis, and data interpretation skills are required.

- Strong and fluent English.