Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Sr. Demand Planner will create all levels of demand plans for a group of products with high planning complexity, including data inputs, statistical forecasting, incorporation of commercial intelligence and new or discontinued products. In this role, you will handle large sets of data and collaborate with others to create a robust demand plan, enabling effective financial planning and execution throughout the supply chain.
Key Accountabilities
- Create and maintain the all stages of the demand plan.
- Maintain and handle product history, accurate forecasting and promotional demand.
- Maintain data relative to demand forecasting including hierarchy, historical data cleansing, demand sensing data and forecast model parameters.
- Participate in integrated business strategy, working to meet key performance indicators.
- Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of four years of related work experience
- Other minimum qualifications may apply
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years of demand planning experience.
- Experience working with the SAP IBP planning tool
- Familiarity with an integrated business planning process
Location Preference: Wayzata MN or Olathe, KS, Hybrid work-style is approved.
This role will be supporting our Cargill Animal Nutrition / Livestock Business.
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Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.