Kraft Heinz is a leading food and beverage company, and they are seeking a Senior Analyst for their IBP Demand Capabilities team. This role involves owning the demand planning process, developing forecasting methodologies, and driving cross-functional adoption of best practices.
Serve as the Demand Planning Process Champion, owning end-to-end governance and standardization (process standards, RACI/decision rights, controls, documentation) and driving cross-functional adoption and compliance
Own the demand capability roadmap across process, governance, data, and technology in alignment with Kraft Heinz IBP standards and business priorities
Develop and govern forecasting methodologies (baseline, promotional uplift, seasonality, NPI, discontinuations, lifecycle events), ensuring consistent application and documentation
Drive forecast performance management through regular diagnostics of accuracy, bias, autonomous/touchless forecasting, and value-added metrics; identify root causes and lead targeted improvement actions with planners and stakeholders
Translate business needs into tool and data enhancements (e.g., o9 or demand planning platform): write requirements, coordinate testing/UAT, support releases, and drive adoption
Build capability through training and coaching: create playbooks, standard work, and learning curriculum; coach demand planners on best practices and analytical approaches
Lead continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. automation (o9, Power BI, etc), advanced analytics pilots) with clear value cases and measurable benefit tracking
Provide clear executive-ready reporting on process health, adoption, forecast KPIs, and key drivers impacting the demand outlook
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply chain, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or related field
2-4 years work or education in logistics, demand planning/forecasting, supply planning, or supply chain related areas (MBA preferred)
Proficient in Excel and general knowledge of other MS Office applications required
Experience with planning tools (e.g. o9, SAP IBP/APO, Kinaxis, Anaplan) and strong analytics skills (Excel; Power BI/Tableau and SQL a plus)
Experience with Change Management: process deployment, stakeholder management, training, and driving measurable KPI improvements
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefit
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
