Demand Planning Analyst

Who You Are:

You are someone with a strong analytical mind, curious and detail-oriented. Someone who understands the importance of a strong plan to enable products to be in the right place at the right time. You are a self-starter and comfortable with ambiguity, who is eager to set ambitious goals and is willing to dig in to accomplish them. You are analytically curious, always trying to understand the “why” and “so what” to put the best plan forward, effectively communicating and building cross-functional consensus along the way.

The Task At Hand:

This role is primarily responsible for supporting the Business Planning Manager in developing a high-quality actionable demand plan that incorporates historical data, business insights, and cross-functional input. This position will work closely with the Sales team and the Materials and Production Planning teams to ensure Once Upon a Farm is making the right amount of product at the right time and available at the right location. This role will monitor the short-term inventory situation closely including incoming orders, supply chain problems, market changes, and inventory issues to guide the staging and prioritization of product through software. This role will assist and determine the next steps in the S&OP process to match the changing needs of the business to ensure all key stakeholders across the organization are aligned and informed.

In This Role, You Will:

Demand Planning:

• Assist in developing and implementing demand planning processes and tools to improve forecast accuracy and efficiency

• Analyze historical data, market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive intelligence to generate demand forecasts for various product categories and channels

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators, such as forecast accuracy, bias, and service level; and seek opportunities to improve

• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities to the demand plan and propose mitigation actions

• Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, operations, and supply chain teams to align on-demand plans and ensure alignment with business objectives and customer expectations

• Support the implementation and optimization of demand planning software and tools to streamline processes and improve efficiency

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Support the cross-functional demand consensus and Supply Plan process using a data-driven, fact-based approach to identify and communicate key forecast drivers

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to provide business insights and drive corrective actions based on forecast variances

S&OP Support:

• Support and participate in demand review meetings, S&OP meetings, and other cross-functional forums to present and validate demand plans and assumptions

• Assist in the development of the Demand Plan that serves as the foundation for the creation of the Supply Plan in the S&OP planning process

• Communicate complex ideas concisely to a diverse audience, ranging from informational updates to financial approval requests from the leadership team

• Ensure all key stakeholders are aligned and informed throughout the S&OP cycle, facilitating effective decision-making and resource allocation

Continuous Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate and improve forecasting models, tools, and processes to enhance forecast accuracy and efficiency

• Identify opportunities for process optimization within the demand planning function and contribute to overall supply chain improvement initiatives

In This Role, You’ll Bring With You:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience

• A minimum of 4 years of analytics experience, ideally in the consumer-packaged goods space

• Proven experience in demand planning or a similar role, preferably within the consumer goods or food industry

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in forecasting, ideally with experience in demand planning software

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and data integrity

• Able to problem solve and get to the source of the issue by using strong influencing skills and succinct communication

• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Slack, and other professional platforms

• Up to 10% travel required: Although this role is a remote work-from-home position, we “Farmers” do meet as a company and/or as a department a few times a year. Anticipate possible travel up to a few times each quarter

• Genuinely passionate about improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet

• Desire to contribute to a dynamic high-growth, purpose-driven work environment

• Previous exposure to cross-functional work between Sustainability and Sales preferred

• Preferably located in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA

• Must reside in the United States to be considered for this position

• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Compensation:

• Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000.00 to $95,000.00 The actual salary offer will carefully consider a few factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses, stipends, equity, and role-specific perks.

Additional:

• Annual Bonus

• Unlimited Paid Time Off

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• Remote Life Stipend + Nourish and Nurture Allowance

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Paid Time Off to fulfill civic responsibilities including jury duty and voting in local, state, and national elections

• New Parents: Up to 18 weeks of paid Parental Leave, Baby Steps Back To Work, 3 months’ supply of farm-to-fridge baby food, and Milk Stork breast milk shipping service for those who travel

• Medical Insurance for the employee covered at 100% on select Kaiser and PPO plans, as well as offer additional plan options at a reduced cost to the employee

• Vision and Dental Insurance covered at 100% for the employee and dependents

• Employee Discounts and quarterly Farm-to-Fridge home deliveries

• Life insurance

• Flexible spending account (Medical & Dependent Care) and Health savings accounts for applicable plans

• Cell and Internet Stipend

• Employee assistance program (EAP)

• All other benefits, leaves, and insurance as required by law, based on your specific residence

• And so much more!

Who We Are

Our Purpose: Drive systemic improvement in childhood nutrition for a healthier, happier, and more equitable world.

Our Business: At Once Upon a Farm, a better story starts here. We're on a greater mission in providing organic, crave-worthy, snacks and meals for children of all ages. Our recipes are crafted with only the best organic ingredients – whole fruits and veggies, cold-pressed (our pouches), or freshly frozen (our meals) to perfection– to support your growing kids at every stage. Each of our organic, non-GMO, non-dairy recipes contains no added sugar and are free from artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives – just simple, real, nutritious snacks your entire family will love.

We support and champion farmers who supply the highest-quality organic ingredients for our foods. We help parents keep their promise to provide the best nourishment for their children’s bodies and souls. We treat our consumers, customers, suppliers, investors, and all our valued employees with the same high level of dignity and respect that we expect from others. We will always fight for and support efforts to drive positive social change and food justice for the benefit of parents, kids, and families. Lastly, we foster an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture that values humility, honesty, passion, positive social impact, and fun.

Our Team: We’re all fully remote, which makes us a highly collaborative, dynamic, and supportive bunch. We share a singular mission to make the world a better place through the highest quality, most delicious, nourishing, and nutritious products made accessible to every home, from our farms to your fridge. And while we’re invested in our product, we’re equally invested in one another's success.

Once Upon A Farm is a purpose-driven brand made up of an inclusive group of individuals with diverse backgrounds, passions, and beliefs. We hire self-motivated, independent thinkers, and those who are genuinely passionate about improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet. Bring your whole self to your work at Once Upon A Farm, a proud equal-opportunity employer. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.

In an effort to help us remove unconscious bias from our resume review process, we ask that you please remove all identifying information from your resume (like profile photos) before you upload it. Once Upon A Farm is committed to cultivating an inclusive environment where a diverse group of people can and want to do their best work, and that starts with our hiring practices.

Once Upon a Farm, PBC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, cast, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer-related or HIV/AIDS-related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.