Location

Relocation

Description

Demand Planning Manager (Food / Ingredient Manufacturing)

Summary

Our client is an international manufacturer of specialty ingredients sold to beverage and bakery manufacturers. Due to continued growth, they are seeking to hire an experienced Demand Planning Manager to be based out of their offices located South of Appleton, WI.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

 Represent the company in a highly professional manner to both key customers and prospective accounts

 Manage relationships and sales to customers within the market.

 Commercial responsibility to deliver agreed sales targets for the business.

 Identify and on-board opportunities with customers & prospects where company can offer value added solutions.

 Work closely with cross-functional technical, commercial, and operational personnel to progress key identified opportunities.

 Develop a thorough understanding of the products/capabilities offered by company to the industry.

 Develop an understanding of competitors, their products and key market drivers.

 Provide timely information on current and prospective customers, competitors and trends in the product line segment.

 Define an account plan including relationship management and budget in line with other relevant commercial plans. Update regularly based on (own) analysis or trends and developments.

 Prepare and submit periodical reports per defined formats & procedures.

 Prepare proposals for contracts, lead and/or participate and/or support negotiations,
including defining the negotiation strategy.

 Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

 Operate in a highly ethical manner internally & externally and in full alignment with the company’s way of working.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of demand planning experience required, or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Prefer candidates with food manufacturing or other process industries.
• Individual must have a strong analytical background.
• Must have ability to coach/mentor others, along with a change management style.
• Strong PC skills (including Microsoft Excel, ERP experience) is required.
• Microsoft Dynamics experienced is a plus.

They are willing to pay a base salary to 130K plus bonus and excellent benefits. Company will offer relocation too.

Send resume to: rob@foodemployment.com or call 815-520-8401 for more details.