Supply Planning Analyst

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Meaningful Work   From   Day One

The Supply Planning Analyst will   oversee   forecasting,   inventory planning, reporting,   and   operations for Brown- Forman’s   third-party warehouses.   This role   leads   Integrated Business Planning (IBP)   activities   and   partners   with Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, Marketing / Sales, Finance, and Customer Service   teams   to support   effective   regional   supply chain management .

What You Can Expect

’   1. Demand Planning & Strategic Forecasting

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Forecast Management:   Facilitate   the monthly consensus forecast by collaborating with Commercial teams and customers;   maintain   cloud-based forecasting tools and ensure   accurate   data integration into   Kinaxis .

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Challenge &   Validate : Critically evaluate forecast updates against financial forecast, category trends, and historical performance to ensure realistic projections.

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New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead the planning for new product launches, ensuring timeline adherence and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.

2. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) & Performance

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Meeting Facilitation: Lead monthly IBP alignment meetings and prepare comprehensive analyses of demand shifts, risks, opportunities, and gap-to-goal performance.

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KPI Management: Track and report on key metrics including Forecast Accuracy (FA), Forecast Bias (FB), and Slow Moving & Obsolete Goods (SMOG).

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Root Cause Analysis: Perform deep-dive analytics on variances between actuals and forecasts to drive continuous improvement in planning cycles.

3. Supply, Inventory & Operations Planning

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Inventory Optimization: Partner with Global Supply Planning to   maintain   target stock levels at regional warehouses, proactively   identifying   Out-of-Stock (OOS) risks or excess inventory.

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Allocation Management: Oversee the allocation of high-demand, limited-edition, and Value-Added Packs (VAPs); coordinate quantities with Brand and Supply teams.

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Production & Rework: Manage local rework scheduling and packaging material planning; execute technical transactions in SAP (MIGO) for inbound shipments and local production.

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Monitor and receive all inbound shipments in SAP for the regional warehouse.

What You Bring to the Table

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Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or   a related   field.

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Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of planning or related business experience, or 4–6 years of combined education and experience in business, finance, supply chain management, or   a related   field.

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Fluent in English.

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Experience in demand and supply planning reviews and leading IBP meetings.

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Ability to understand and apply standard analytical concepts.

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Proven ability to plan, analyze, and achieve   objectives   in a complex, changing environment.

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Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills .

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Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

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Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and   maintain   effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across diverse cultures.

What Makes You Unique

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SAP experience

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Planning Systems   i.e.   Kinaxis , One-Stop   & Tableau

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Strong information technology aptitude

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Diverse supply chain and   logistics   background (Production Planning / Inventory Planning / Operations Management / Distribution Planning)

Who We Are

We believe great people build   great brands . And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer   equitable   pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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Requisition Type:
Employee
Management Level:
Professional
Global Job Level:
P5
Number of Openings Available:
1