The Demand Planning & Analytics Manager will drive the modernization of demand planning capabilities, embedding advanced analytics, demand sensing, forecast allocation, and IBP best practices into the organization’s planning processes. This role will lead the development of proactive forecasting, predictive insights, and decision support to enable a more agile, customer-centric, and data-driven supply chain. The Leader will partner closely with commercial, finance, IT, and supply chain functions to deliver improved forecast accuracy, better allocation decisions, and enhanced business performance.
This position is located at our Home Office in Green Bay, WI.
This role may be open to remote candidates located in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, or Minnesota. For remote employees, travel to Green Bay, WI will be required approximately every 6–8 weeks. Travel may vary based on business needs.
About our Green Bay, WI Home Office:
You’ll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more.
Take advantage of outdoor workspaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Hit up a game of ping pong on your break. Or take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer’s market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.
Relocation Benefits: Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.
What you’ll do:
- Define and execute the modernization roadmap for demand planning and analytics.
- Establish enterprise-wide forecasting standards and governance.
- Align demand planning modernization with broader supply chain and commercial strategies.
- Oversee the design and deployment of demand sensing models that integrate POS, order, syndicated, and external signals for short-term forecast refinement. Implement forecast allocation strategies across customers, geographies, and channels.
- Lead scenario planning and risk modeling.
- Actively participate in and facilitate Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes, particularly Product Management Review and Demand Review.
- Ensure demand planning outputs feed seamlessly into IBP cycles.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to embed demand analytics into decision-making.
- Drive integration of advanced forecasting into planning platforms (Blue Yonder, IBP).
- Ensure scalable, high-quality data pipelines.
- Enhance metrics for forecast accuracy, bias, sensing effectiveness, and allocation performance.
- Provide proactive insights on demand trends, customer behaviors, and supply-demand trade-offs.
- Translate analytical findings into recommendations. Partner with sales, marketing, finance, and supply planning.
- Build and lead a team of data scientists, demand planners, and analysts.
- Champion a culture of data-driven decision-making. Mentor teams on advanced forecasting, sensing, IBP, and analytics practices.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field. Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Analytics, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
- 10-15 years experience in demand planning, supply chain analytics, or related leadership roles.
- Proven track record in demand sensing, forecast allocation and IBP process leadership (Product & Demand Review facilitation).
Technical Skills:
- Deep expertise with demand planning tools.
- Proficiency in statistical modeling, AI/ML forecasting, and demand sensing methodologies.
- Strong command of analytics platforms and languages (Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI).
Soft Skills:
- Exceptional leadership and ability to influence at C-suite level.
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to execute operational improvements.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and change management skills.
Preferred Certifications:
- APICS CPIM or CSCP.
- Certifications in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, or Agile methodologies.
- Ability to travel 5% of time
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Eligible partners will receive:- Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually. That’s hard to beat!
- Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
- Ready to make a move? Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
- Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
- Earn $ for focusing on your health. Depending on your medical plan enrollment, earn $1,200 in your HSA or as a cash payout for prevention activities. Plus, use your $600 lifestyle spending account for reimbursements related to health, fitness, weight management, mental health and social wellness.
- Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
- Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
- Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
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Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact [email protected] or call 920-437-7601.
For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
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Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
