Manager, Demand Planning Systems & Processes

Join Our Team as a Manager, Demand Planning Systems and Processes!

Are you a systems thinker with a passion for process optimization? Do you have strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for a dedicated Manager, Demand Planning Systems and Processes to play a critical role in driving the effectiveness and accuracy of Utz's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key contributor to Utz's IBP process, ensuring alignment between demand planning, sales, supply chain, and finance.
• Manage monthly adjustments to the IBP model to reflect updated business intelligence, customer insights, and market dynamics.
• Own and manage the Dynamic Demand Change Summary (DDCS) report, providing weekly insights into short-term demand shifts.
• Lead the Weekly Sales Call Recap, focusing on short-term demand impacts, sales projections, customer intelligence, product discontinuations, and inventory considerations.
• Maintain and update the DmdGroup Monthly Accuracy Report, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of forecast performance.
• Prepare content and insights for monthly Customer Review (CR) and Demand Review (DR) meetings.
• Collaborate with Sales to gather brand-specific questions and insights for the Monthly Sales Call.
• Ensure all CR/DR content is aligned with current business priorities and demand signals.
• Lead and support Blue Projects and other continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing demand planning systems, tools, and processes.
• Identify and implement best practices to improve forecast accuracy, system efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Own and implement inventory at risk weekly process to limit company-wide write-offs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, operations, information systems, or a related field. An advanced degree (MBA, MS) is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or related roles, with a strong focus on systems and process management.
• Proficiency in demand planning tools and ERP systems (e.g., Blue Yonder).
• Advanced Excel and data visualization skills; experience with Power BI or similar tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive process improvements.

Why Join Us? At Utz, we value innovation, collaboration, and dedication. As the Manager, Demand Planning Systems and Processes, you will play a crucial role in our mission to enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to be part of a team that is making a real difference.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our success, we would love to hear from you!

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.

• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.

• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our full-time benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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