Cargill - Lead - Demand Planning & Integrated Business Planning

JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT:

The Demand Planning & Integrated Business Planning Leader will lead a team of demand planners by creating demand plans for a large product offering with high planning complexity, including data inputs, statistical forecasting, incorporating commercial intelligence and new or discontinued products. We seek a professional with interpersonal skills who can direct our team to create robust demand plans, work with financial planning teams to monetize this output, facilitate the monthly Demand Review and lead the business through the integrated business planning cycle by linking strategic plans across functional areas.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -

- Define and publish demand planning & IBP metrics targets.

- Direct oversight to ensure process documentation is maintained and current.

- Direct our teams through measurable outcomes of the integrated business planning cycle.

- Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions.

- Ensure all cycles of IBP is run effectively with desired outcomes.

- Implement, lead and ensure continuous improvement of the integrated business planning process

- Facilitate the monthly Demand Review

- Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

- Minimum of six years of related work experience

- Other minimum qualifications may apply

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Five years of demand planning experience and relevant experience in Supply Chain Planning

- Three years of supervisory experience

KEY BEHAVIORS:

- Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

- Develop and deliver multimode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

- Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES TO BE GAINED:

- Experience leading a large team of demand planning professionals with highly complex planning.