Lead Analyst, Integrated Business Planning System Support at J.M. Smucker

Orrville, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Consumer Goods, Food and Beverage, Supply ChainIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
At least 5 years of supply chain experience
Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills
Advanced skills in data handling and manipulation, analytics (Spotfire a plus), and forecasting/inventory management experience
Project experience with exposure to project management concepts and principles
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the planning process
Ability to develop and recommend process, system improvements
Limited travel required

Responsibilities

Identify business needs and gaps - Coordinate with IS project managers to implement test plans to validate system enhancements and meet project deadlines
Consult with Business Subject Matter Experts to document existing processes, research best practices and propose future enhancements / continuous improvement
Facilitate User Acceptance testing on functional design for all enhancements within system integration
Develop training materials for key users on system enhancements within supply and demand
Governance of consistent planning processes and facilitate training to key users on system enhancements
Support planning system data maintenance and set up to ensure accurate and reliable planning
Conduct Demand Planning Analytics – Forecast Value Add and Coefficient of Variation analysis on Demand Hierarchy across all businesses
Maintain existing analytics and develop new analytical tools to support planning team objectives
Support the software and analytics used by Demand, Supply and Inventory Planning for all business within The J.M. Smucker Company
Support the software integration within Logility Demand Optimization, Blue Yonder Enterprise Supply Planning, Blue Yonder Sequencing and E2Open
Act as a key liaison to IS on implementation of new functional design, validate new functionality, and train users within planning

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Logility Demand OptimizationBlue Yonder Enterprise Supply PlanningBlue Yonder SequencingE2OpenDemand PlanningSupply PlanningUser Acceptance TestingForecast Value AddCoefficient of VariationAnalyticsSQLProcess DocumentationTraining Materials

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this role?

The position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company, and possibly more as business needs require. The location is Orrville, Corporate Offices.

What are the minimum requirements for this position?

Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years of supply chain experience, strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills, advanced skills in data handling and manipulation, analytics (Spotfire a plus), forecasting/inventory management experience, project experience with project management concepts, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to develop process and system improvements. Limited travel is required.

What is the company culture like at J.M. Smucker?

The culture is bold, kind, strives to do the right thing, plays to win, and believes in a strong community that thrives together, rooted in Basic Beliefs while supporting employees' physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What salary or compensation does this role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What additional experience would make a candidate stand out for this role?

System knowledge of Supply/Demand planning software (Blue Yonder / Logility), experience with various supply chain processes, being recognized as an internal expert in Supply & Demand planning, and Spotfire analytics skills would make someone successful.