Associate Sales Planning Manager
About the Company:
At Horizon Organic, we’re growing a culture of passionate people driven to do good for the horizon we all share. We’re building the tomorrow we want to see. Every single day.
Joining our team means being part of a dynamic environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a real difference. We offer diverse opportunities for career growth and development. Embark on a rewarding journey with us in shaping the future of organic dairy!
Two generations of families—and counting—have grown up on Horizon Organic® milk. From the start, as the leading organic milk producer in the U.S., Horizon has been committed to delivering innovative, nourishing dairy that growing families can rely on. In 2023, Horizon Organic became a brand of Platinum Equity. Today, Horizon works with more than 500 farmers across the U.S. to bring high-quality, certified organic milk to consumers. For more information on Horizon’s full portfolio of organic dairy products, visit Horizon.com.
About the Job:
We are currently looking to hire an Associate Sales Planning Manager to join our Sales Department.
The Associate Sales Planning Manager collaborates with teams across the company to drive long-term growth and profitability at Horizon Family Brands (HFB). As a member of our team, you will play an active role in achieving our targets by managing the financial execution of the business plan and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve the strategic priorities for the customers we support along with broader company objectives. The Associate Manager Sales Planning is a key business partner for the sales team. This role supports critical financial and planning processes and works closely cross-functional partners to influence business outcomes.
This is a hybrid position with an expectation of 3 days per week on-site in Broomfield, CO, remote work would be considered.
This role may be responsible for, but not limited to:
Sales Planning
- Lead sales planning activities across grocery, convenience, and food service channels.
- Develop and maintain short and long-term trade forecasts aligned with customer demand, promotional calendars, and business objectives.
- Partner with Sales and Demand Planning teams to improve forecast accuracy and inventory alignment.
- Analyze sales trends, customer performance, market conditions, and seasonality to identify risks and opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Support monthly forecast cycle and processes for the Grocery and Regional Grocery sales divisions
- Effectively communicate business outlook along with risks and opportunities to finance and sales partners
- Influence and guide sales teams and other stakeholders to profitable business decisions
- Act as liaison between demand planning team and sales team to drive alignment to volume forecasts
- Partner with sales team to develop customer level plans within the trade management system
- Assist teams in the development of full year plans, Plan Alignment Meetings (PAM), and ongoing annual refinement of forecasts to achieve financial results.
- Collaborate with category commercial sales team, revenue management team, and customer sales team to establish trade targets and support pricing strategies
- Support ad-hoc requests with thoughtful analysis and actionable insights
The base compensation range for this position is $85,000 - $92,000 commensurate with experience.
About You:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree - Finance, Business administration, Economics, or similar Preferred
- 3-5 years of Sales, Finance or Supply Chain experience, preferably in the CPG industry
- Strong Analytical Skills, prior business experience in Key account manager, Sales Analyst, or Demand/Supply planning roles.
- Strong computer skills (Excel, Power point, BI tools, SAP, etc)
- Proactive and constructive attitude
- Colorado base preference
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