Reporting to a Manager of Demand Planning, you will partner with cross-functional teams to develop consensus forecasts and translate them into a detailed 18‑month operational forecast. You will focus on understanding volume drivers to improve forecast accuracy, identify risks and opportunities, and support actions that enable plan delivery. You will leverage analytical insights to drive business decisions and deliver meaningful results across the supply chain.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly Sales and Operations Planning forecast consensus process by partnering with sales, brand, supply chain, and finance teams to develop aligned forecast assumptions.
- Translate consensus forecasts into operational forecasts by working closely with production planning and deployment teams.
- Support successful customer promotion execution through planning and incorporation of customer event inputs.
- Forecast new product launches from concept through commercialization and production.
- Communicate forecast changes and ensure timely updates are shared with all partners.
- Measure forecast accuracy and lead continuous improvement efforts related to forecasting processes, systems, and tools.
- Support the annual planning process for designated brands.
- Analyze business trends, risks, and opportunities and present recommendations that drive alignment and informed decision-making.
- Identify key volume drivers and develop insights that improve forecast quality and business performance.
- Collaborate across functions to balance customer needs, operational capabilities, and financial objectives.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in consumer products forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain operations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with foundational statistical knowledge.
- Experience working within Sales and Operations Planning processes, customer planning and/or supply planning.
- Experience with forecasting applications, supply planning software, Blue Yonder, SAP, SAS, or similar tools.
- Experience with or knowledge of Circana, Retail Link, or other customer and syndicated data sources.
- Demonstrated project leadership and project management experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience presenting insights and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.
Number of Days in Office: 3
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Compensation
Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in consumer products forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain operations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with foundational statistical knowledge
- Experience with Sales and Operations Planning processes, customer planning, or supply planning
- Experience with forecasting applications or supply planning software such as Blue Yonder, SAP, SAS, or similar tools
- Experience with or knowledge of Circana, Retail Link, or other customer and syndicated data sources
- Demonstrated project leadership and project management experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience presenting insights and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders
Conagra Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Conagra Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Conagra Brands.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as a standout, with a 401(k) that includes a company match and an additional company contribution, plus pension eligibility for certain groups. Company materials and filings emphasize this as a core strength across many roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive pay and bonus opportunities are presented as a meaningful part of total rewards. Summaries characterize annual incentives as consistent and an important contributor to overall compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Health, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and wellness resources are highlighted alongside perks like discounts and legal benefits. Day‑one eligibility for many corporate and non‑union roles is called out, supporting easy access to these programs.
Conagra Brands Insights
What We Do
Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.
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