Sales Planning & Forecast Manager

Who We Are

At JonnyPops our team is empowered to make an impact at work every day from producing high-quality innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time. We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek challenges thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments align with our core values and get fulfilment from seeing their work transform the world around them.

Based in Elk River MN JonnyPops develops manufactures distributes and markets frozen novelties. Retailers from coast to coast including Target Costco Publix Kroger Cub along with thousands of regional and local grocers make JonnyPops part of their assortment.

Growing from a dorm room start-up in 2012 JonnyPops mission is to make A Better Pop for a Better World! JonnyPops leads the frozen novelties space in innovation and uses simple ingredients with no artificial dyes. Every pop stick includes a kind deed spreading kindness every day.

Joining JonnyPops is an exciting opportunity to be part of high-growth brand and have a direct impact on the companys success. Join our team and help us makeA Better Pop for a Better World!

Job Summary

The Sales Planning & Forecast Manager will partner with Sales to build and own forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and forecasting. This position will lead the effort to transform our demand planning capabilities through advanced analytics. Will build and deploy predictive forecasting models and capabilities that enable a more nimble and customer-centric supply chain. This role will involve close collaboration with commercial finance and supply chain teams to deliver improved forecast accuracy and better financial results. This role will also own weekly forecast maintenance and summaries for internal meetings and monthly pacing vs budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Define and execute the modernization roadmap for demand planning and analytics.

Establish enterprise-wide forecasting standards and governance. Build and maintain baseline forecast assumptions that align Sales Operations Finance and Marketing around one consensus plan.

Provide proactive insights on demand trends customer behaviors and supply-demand trade-offs.

• Regularly update forecast tools with actual sales from various data systems across distributors scan data and customer specific portals.
• Be an input / owner of the transition from manual forecasting to an integrated trade software-driven forecasting process
• Lead reporting creation and communication of forecast accuracy variances and bias within both the portfolio and sales lead territories
• Lead communication of forecast pacing in weekly S&OP meetings
• Track post promotion ROI analysis and learnings tied to trade management in coordination with Category Strategy and the Trade Manager.
• Develop monthly forecasting processes and standardized reporting to improve outputs to Production Planning and Finance
• Clearly summarize and share portfolio and retailer risks opportunities and progress vs forecast and budget
• Partner with Category Strategy on pricing and trade investments effect on forward looking forecast for baseline and promotional volume.
• Lead the movement to utilize Power BI solutions to enhance internal reporting capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Deep expertise with demand planning tools and techniques.

Food Safety Responsibilities

Pay Rate : $110000-$135000

JonnyPops offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following :

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Forecasting,Facilities Management,SAP,Supply Chain Experience,Business Management,Analysis Skills,Microsoft Powerpoint,SAP APO,Production Planning,Project Management,Strategic Planning,ERP Systems

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Sales

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 110000 - 135000