Demand Planning Analyst II

Department: Insights Location: Remote
Shift: Day, Monday - Friday; Full-Time Wage: $85,000 - $95,000 annual, based on experience
Company Overview: At Bob’s Red Mill, we inspire joy with wholesome foods. Since 1978, we have been leading the natural foods industry by providing our customers with good food that makes them feel great. Wholesome means ensuring our food is of the highest quality, empowering and supporting our diverse group of employee owners, respecting our planet, and bettering our communities. We believe that joy is for everyone. Position Overview: The Demand Planning Analyst II maintains reliable demand forecasts and the systems and processes that support them. This position works closely with Sales, Category Insights, Purchasing, and Production Planning to translate business inputs into an actionable demand plan and communicates changes, assumptions, risks, and opportunities. The Demand Planning Analyst combines detailed analytical work with cross-functional partnership.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops and maintains a 24-month demand plan for Bob’s Red Mill finished products using historical trends, POS data, indirect sales, seasonality, statistical forecasts, and business intelligence.
• Collaborates with Sales, Marketing, and Category Insights to incorporate promotions, distribution changes, customer wins and losses, market trends, and new product expectations.
• Maintains forecasting software and interface integrity with ERP system.
• Monitors forecast accuracy and bias, investigates significant variances, and identifies opportunities to improve forecast performance.
• Serves as the forecasting software power user, develops deep knowledge of its capabilities and applies appropriate features to improve forecast quality and planning efficiency.
• Communicates significant forecast changes to supply planning to ensure proper inventory levels.
• Updates Excel workbooks supporting forecasting and Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
• Evaluates demand planning processes and recommends improvements to strengthen KPI results, cross-functional collaboration, and operational efficiency 
• Complies with all company policies and procedures and operates all equipment in a safe and food-safe manner.
• Complies with Bob’s Red Mill food safety policies and procedures including adherence to FDA regulations, Safe Quality Food (SQF) Standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). 
• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality concerns to Supervisors and/or Department Manager. 
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.
• This position reports to the Integrated Business Planning Manager.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong Excel skills and experience using forecasting software, ERP systems, or similar business applications.
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting data to provide actionable insights.
• Possesses effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to work effectively with a team using direct communication, respect, creativity, and emotional intelligence.
• Capable of tailoring communication style and content to reflect the audience and provide clear, concise information.
• Possesses a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate information in English.
• Demonstrates Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, and Determination.

Education and Experience:

• 2 or more years of demand planning or related experience, AND
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field; OR
• Any combination of education and additional years of experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability to perform assigned tasks.

Physical Demands:

• Position requires the ability to sit for up to 2 hours at a time.

Work Environment:

• The primary work environment for this position is within an office environment.
• There are no adverse conditions associated with this position.
• Employees will be exposed to common food allergens.

Benefits

We believe taking care of our community starts with giving our employee owners the resources to take care of their physical, mental, financial, and future well-being by offering a leading benefits package.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Profit Sharing Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program – counseling, legal issue support, financial guidance, and more.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Childcare Discounts
• And MORE!

Purpose: To inspire joy with wholesome foods. Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Determination

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