Keurig, Incorporated, a subsidiary of Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR), is an industry leader in coffee
brewing technology in the U.S. for both home and office. Our patented single-cup brewing system lets
people brew a perfect cup of gourmet coffee in less than a minute without the
hassle of grinding beans, measuring coffee, handling filters or cleaning up.
Keurig takes away all the guesswork from brewing a consistently great cup of
coffee.
Position
Summary:
- Reporting to the
Manager, Demand Planning, the Demand Planning Analyst will be responsible
for the analyzing, tracking, and forecasting needs of the At-Home Retail
Sales Division of Keurig.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Gather
data from all pertinent internal and external sources to assist in
creating an accurate monthly demand forecast representing requirements for
production, with a strong focus on key customers
- Work
with Sales and Marketing to collect, determine impact and incorporate market
intelligence (i.e. competitive activity, retail trends and trade/consumer
promotional activity) into the forecast.
- Review
current POS (Point-of-Sale) trends, shipments, and inventory levels to
provide in-depth analysis to adjust customer-level forecasts accordingly. - Work
closely with production planning and distribution to identify short term
demand changes and make appropriate adjustments to the forecast. - Assist
in the management of the anticipated demand for new/seasonal products
and/or new markets. - Maintain
weekly tracking reports to monitor POS (Point-of-Sale), shipments against
forecast, and product supply.
- Track
variances between existing forecasts, plans and actuals to provide guidance and
assistance to understanding trends and future impact.
- Measure and monitor forecast accuracy and
determine the causes of forecast variances.
- Assist with forecast input at sku level into
forecast tool.
- Handle special projects and reporting as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of experience
in Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, Forecasting & Demand Planning - An understanding of the S&OP process.
- Knowledge of the supply chain and the impact
of demand planning on supply chain performance - Strong quantitative and analytical skills and
aptitude. - Strong computer skills with knowledge of
Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and Access. - Strong communications skills, verbal and
written - Strong customer orientation
- Ability to uphold
Safety standards, participates in Continuous Process Improvement on the
job, and follows our business best practices. - Ability to get along
with others, be punctual, and follow instructions. - Ability to follow
Keurig policies and procedures.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- Keurig offers a
friendly and professional work environment