Supply Planning Analyst

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Quote From Hiring Manager:

The person in this role will be associated with the iconic and world’s most valuable spirits brand in the world- Jack Daniel’s. 

Meaningful Work From Day One:

The Supply Planning Analyst will help manage, facilitate, and coordinate Supply Chain inventory planning, reporting, and analysis for Brown-Forman third-party warehouses. They will participate as a member of the Sales & Operation Planning team and work in conjunction with Supply Chain, Production Operations, Marketing / Sales, Finance, and Customer Service management to support the supply chain management process.

What You Can Expect:

• Establish monthly sales forecasts through collaboration with commercial team and customers providing  trend analysis, and providing market insights
• Conduct detailed analysis on actuals versus forecast and determine the root causes for the deviations
• Conduct detailed analysis on actuals versus forecast and determine the root causes for the deviations
• Develops  meeting material for the IBP Alignment meeting, including demand plan changes, Integrated Business Planning (IBP) performance (Forecast Accuracy (FA),  Forecast Bias (FB), Slow Moving & Obsolete goods (SMOG)), gap to goal, risks & opportunities
• Partner closely with the Supply planning team on placing inventory orders and tracking inbound shipments
• Support the SKU allocation process for new, Value-Added Packs, and limited SKUs, plan quantities with commercial teams, manage orders and inventory, and communicate plans and specific country requirements to supply planning, production, and the brand teams
• Focus on the replenishment model to ensure timely availability of the stocks
• Supports Inventory reconciliation between SAP and WMS (3PL)
• Partners with internal customers, corporate customer service to work on Order processing, maintain stock levels, manage concerns on customer ordering issues

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 - 4 years planning or related business experience; or 4 - 6 years of combined education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply standard analytical concepts and inventory planning methodology
• Problem-solving skills with a heavy emphasis placed on the ability to diagnose and solve problems
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with a broad range of business associates
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and complete work with speed and accuracy within established timeframes
• Must be fluent in English, both spoken and written
• Ability to perform and adapt in a rapidly changing environment as necessary
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to work necessary overtime to ensure successful accomplishment of assigned tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power point, Excel &SAP
• Ability and willingness to travel 5-10% of the time.

What Makes You Unique:

• Sap Experience

• Planning Systems i.e. Kinaxis
• Strong information technology aptitude
• Diverse supply chain and logistics background (Production Planning / Inventory Planning / Operations Management / Distribution Planning)

Who We Are:

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer:

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Requisition Type:

Employee

Management Level:

Professional

Global Job Level:

P5

Number Of Openings Available:

1