Sales Demand Planning Data Scientist
Sargento

In this role, the Data Scientist will be responsible for analyzing large sets of sales, market, and supply chain data to drive accurate demand forecasts. Supports the activities within Consumer Products for Sales, Marketing, and management relative to annual planning, long term planning, monthly tracking, and analysis of the demand plan. This position will interact with CPD Sales, Trade, Finance, Operations, Logistics, and Marketing to facilitate the planning process (mid to long term).
*Your Story.*
In this role, the Data Scientist will be responsible for analyzing large sets of sales, market, and supply chain data to drive accurate demand forecasts. Supports the activities within Consumer Products for Sales, Marketing, and management relative to annual planning, long term planning, monthly tracking, and analysis of the demand plan. This position will interact with CPD Sales, Trade, Finance, Operations, Logistics, and Marketing to facilitate the planning process (mid to long term).

*Your Passion. Our Culture.*
At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

*Benefits that set us apart.*



* Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance

* Flexible Work Week


* Hybrid work schedule - Onsite Tuesday - Thursday with the option to work remotely Monday and Friday

* Compressed work week - Option of ½ day Friday




* Onsite Health & Wellness Center: includes a nurse practitioner, licensed physical therapist, dietitian, personal trainer, and health coach, care coordinator and work-life mentor

* Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation

* Relocation Assistance

* Tuition Assistance

* Access to Employee Store


 

*What You Do.*



* Analyze historical sales, promotions, and market trends to forecast product demand using statistical models and machine learning algorithms.

* Integrate external data sources, such as competitor pricing, economic indicators, and consumer sentiment, to enhance forecast accuracy.

* Develop & automate predictive models to optimize the long-term forecasting process, collaborating with the Sr. Marketplace Insights Manager and Post Promotion & Pricing Analyst on existing models/analytics

* Collaborate with Demand Planners and Marketing to refine demand forecasts at the channel and segment levels for long-term budgets and latest volume estimates

* Consult and translate predictive models into system enabled forecasting capabilities at the appropriate planning levels.

* Build and maintain dashboards for performance tracking and forecasting accuracy

* Prepares and helps facilitate monthly cross-functional demand review meetings focused on reaching consensus on a final forecast as part of S&OP process; concisely communicates complex volume forecasting concepts

* Work with IT and data engineering teams to maintain and improve data pipelines for real-time data collection, processing, and analysis.

* Demonstrates an understanding how Pricing Net of Commodities (PNOC) impacts price & promotion execution, and how to account for it in the predictive model output
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*Your Education and Experience.*



* Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in accounting or related field from four-year college or university required. Minimum of three years related experience and/or training required. Previous experience in CPG sales, marketing, or finance not required.

* Must possess strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Circana. Familiarity with SAP and IBP preferred.*


 

*Our Story.*
With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world's first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.

 

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