Associate Demand Planning Systems Mgr

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Your Opportunity

The Demand Planning team is looking for motivated professionals to facilitate the distribution of our great products to customers and consumers. These personnel can analyze production metrics against market needs in Supply & Demand Planning, focus on product transportation through Logistics, or ensure the shelves of your local grocery store are stocked by Direct Store Delivery.

The Associate Demand Planning Systems Manager is responsible for leading the strategy, design, testing, roll-out and performance monitoring for support of Smithfield Demand Planning systems. This role is critical in the roll-out of new functionality and enhancements of existing tools and functionality which support demand planning. This includes but is not limited to: SAP, Logility Planning Solutions, BW/BI, Excel, Anaplan, etc. The Associate Demand Planning Systems Manager is responsible for all projects that involve Demand Planning tool functionality, support of migrating users to new tools, process management creation, and troubleshooting existing issues. Is a super user for demand planning, reporting and deployment. Additionally, this role supports ad-hoc business analytics and reporting to identify trends and support Smithfield’s’ S&OP process.

Core Responsibilities

• Drive the systems strategy and communication with IT Business Partner by interpreting business rules and requirements to IT for implementation.

• Update business users on new functionality design & roll out of supply planning tools.

• Coordinate Testing and Training within the business.

• Work with users to manage system setting impacting system performance and/or data output.

• Have basic understanding of manufacture and supply planning process.

• Project Planning

• Monitors and supports as Super User to the following functions: Supply Planning Department, Inventory Co-coordinators and Supply Chain Analysts.

• Supports business reporting and advanced analytics through creation and deployment of Daily Dashboards, Supply Trackers.

• Global Capacity managements and MS Excel / Power BI / Other.

• Implement process re-design and enhancements that promote efficiency and information transparency based on current system.

• Acts as communication focal point for all systems related topics within Supply Planning.

• Support special projects as directed.

• Demand Planning Risk Assessments.

• Works cross-functionally with demand planning managers to identify areas of opportunity/improvement, and execute proactive change accordingly.

• Works collaboratively to define and refine KPI reporting/tracking – providing resource training to ensure planner are aligned to expectations.

• Special Ad-hoc projects.

The above statements are to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university and 3+ year’s related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Background and understanding of supply chain management principles.

• Computer skills/ability to work with various software packages. 

• High competency in Microsoft Office tools.

• Knowledge of consumer goods production, operations and industry practices.

• Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, written and verbal communication and presentation skills to working level as well as executive levels.

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective relationship management with internal & external business partners / customers.

• Proven results with building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

• Ability to gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

• Is able to plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.