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Demand Planning Manager North America

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The Coca-Cola Company

27d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Logistics
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Atlanta

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor’s degree, are bilingual in English/Spanish, have 5+ years in demand or supply planning, and strong North America supply chain knowledge. Collaboration, ownership, innovation, and inspiration are key.
  • You will analyze and build demand plans, collaborate with teams, manage forecasts, ensure data accuracy, and report on KPIs to improve processes and support business decisions.

Requirements

  • University/Bachelor’s Degree
  • Fully Bilingual English/Spanish - Spanish/English
  • 5+ years’ experience in Customer Demand, Budget or Supply Planning areas. Strong business acumen on North America Supply Chain and Operations, and Demand Planning & Forecasting expertise.
  • Collaborates with System, Customers, and Key Stakeholders
  • Acts like an Owner
  • Drives Innovation
  • Inspires Others

Responsibilities

  • Collect information from SAP to build the sales demand plans (RE, RS, BP) to drive business decisions in collaboration with CPS Plant Leadership teams. On-going business activities such as S&OP’s, Rolling Estimate, Business Planning, BCP and other must be supported by this process. Provide detailed analysis of these plans, leveraging data segmentation, through an understanding of the demand drivers, risks and opportunities and issue recommendations to the SC SS and Plant LT’s.
  • Establish routines with CCNA to work collaboratively on demand plans, identifying demand issues and improving the quality of the demand signal to CPS. These routines include various functions within CPS, Supply Planning/Scheduling (AZ Pack, Canada, Foodservice), finished goods planning and sometimes CCNA IT. Partnering with CCNA by leading these routines require interactions at various organizational levels, from plant schedulers to BU Directors.
  • Participate in and support the routines required with the plant teams in terms of managing and delivering the ongoing detailed demand requirements and the materials planning needs and ensuring the business is correctly planning for immediate and long-term demand.
  • Manage the Demand Plans for Canada and Puerto Rico by collaborating with the Customers (Bottlers/OU/Platforms) to establish a consensus forecast. Ensure system data accuracy in APO to deliver accurate realistic demand plans to the Plants.
  • Integrate the regional Demand Planning team as member of the Shared Services team, driving process improvement across the region, periodically manage key tasks and initiatives, as required for standardization and continuous improvement and by the team back-up plans.
  • Responsible for reporting demand KPIs and establish root cause analysis and improvement actions in the demand field which positively impact the downstream processes and CPS global KPIs, OTIF & Inventory losses. Ensure system data accuracy through the validation of weekly / monthly demand plans, and APO master data maintenance.

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Demand Planning Manager?

The main responsibility of the Demand Planning Manager is to lead the Demand Planning and Forecasting processes for CPS North America, focusing on creating and tracking demand plans while collaborating closely with various stakeholders including Supply Planning, Finance, and operational teams.

What qualifications are required for the Demand Planning Manager position?

Candidates are required to have a University/Bachelor’s Degree, be fully bilingual in English and Spanish, and possess at least 5 years of experience in Customer Demand, Budget, or Supply Planning areas with strong business acumen in North America Supply Chain and Operations.

What kind of experience is preferred for this role?

Preferred experience includes expertise in Demand Planning and Forecasting, along with a strong understanding of the North American Supply Chain operations.

How does this position impact the overall operation of the company?

This position impacts the overall operation by ensuring accurate demand plans are created which drive business decisions, improve forecast quality, and positively affect downstream processes, global KPIs, OTIF, and inventory management.

Will the Demand Planning Manager work with international teams?

Yes, the Demand Planning Manager will collaborate with various functions and teams across North America, including partnerships with plants in Puerto Rico, Atlanta, and other regional units.

What are some functional skills needed for this role?

Some functional skills needed include collaboration with systems, customers, and key stakeholders; acting with ownership mentality; driving innovation; and inspiring others within the team and organization.

What is the pay range for this position?

The pay range for the Demand Planning Manager position is between $100,000 and $124,000, which may vary based on geography, knowledge, skills, and experience.

Are there any incentives associated with this role?

Yes, there is an annual incentive reference value percentage of 15% that compensates for performance at target levels.

What kind of community or work culture does the organization promote?

The organization promotes a community of belonging that emphasizes growth, safety, and empowerment for its employees while fostering an environment that is purpose-driven and focused on environmental stewardship and quality.

What tools or software will the Demand Planning Manager likely use?

The Demand Planning Manager will likely utilize SAP and APO for building sales demand plans and ensuring system data accuracy for delivering realistic demand forecasts.

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The Coca-Cola Company

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1892
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Coca-Cola Company is a global beverage corporation that offers over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories, including well-known products such as Coca-Cola, Dasani, Fanta, and Sprite. Their ultimate mission is to refresh the world and inspire moments of optimism and happiness through their beverages. The company's purpose is to continually transform their portfolio by reducing sugar in their drinks, introducing innovative products, and minimising their environmental impact through initiatives like water replenishment and recycling. With their bottling partners, they employ over 700,000 people, contributing to economic opportunities in communities worldwide.