About the Role
Title: Customer Planning Manager
Location: USA, in the Northeast / New England preferred location
Job Description:
req: 42294
Employment Type: Regular
Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas’ English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmann’s or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!
More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.
Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!
Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:
Great Annual Salary range – $73,800 – $95,900
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Paid Time Off
401k & Company Match
Position Summary:
This is a remote position, candidates must be located in the USA, in the Northeast / New England preferred location
The Manager Customer Planning is co-responsible for developing the Trade Plan for the overall Profitability/Healthy Performance of all assigned Customers. This position is also responsible for increasing our return on investment through customer shopping programs, aisle architecture and assortment management.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Development of Trade Calendar in collaboration with the Customer Executive
- Conducts all quantitative pre and post promotion Breakeven Analysis
- Utilize trade management tools including but not limited to: Navigator, Margin Minder and syndicated data (IRI) to understand Customer performance
- Gain alignment on all forecasts with Customer Executive and accurately input into our forecasting tool (Navigator)
- Ensure weekly calendars are accurate and communicated accordingly
- Continuously adjust Navigator plans, driven by customer, AE, trends, forecast accuracy, strategy/guardrail change and/or course correction.
- Responsible for highest integrity of internal / external promotional pricing forms / Central Pricing
- Work with the Account Lead on the develop and execution of Customer Shopping Programs
- Development of executive level Power Point Presentations
- Abide by 3 Key Rules to achieve highest profitability
- Use the Standardized Price List
- Utilize established Guardrail Frequency (Except Upon Approval)
- 13Wk / 26Wk / 52Wk Avg Realization should be monitored and managed to ensure we are consistently exceeding our profitability targets.
Position Requirements:
Key Behavioral Competencies:
- Ability to achieve specific objectives/outcomes and set/meet key initiatives
- Ability to collaborate with internal co-workers to fulfill deliverables/commitments
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Self-Starter / Work in a proactive and assertive manner (Empowered to Make Decisions)
Education and Work History:
Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing or Business-related field preferred. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
Ideal candidate will possess:
- Minimum of 5 years in Sales Management, Customer Accounts, Customer Planning, Customer Forecasting, or other relevant experience.
- Knowledge of syndicated data like IRI and the ability to analyze data and trends
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Computer skills and proficiency, specifically Excel is required, as well as proficiency with Navigator and Margin Minder
- Travel may be required based on Geography – approximately 15%.