Description
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
1. Use the Standardized Price List
2. Utilize established Guardrail Frequency (Except Upon Approval)
3. 13Wk / 26Wk / 52Wk Avg Realization should be monitored and managed to ensure we are consistently exceeding our profitability targets.
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%.
