Our Supply Chain team is seeking a Demand Planner based in Los Angeles to help support the growth of our company.

 Core Responsibilities                                                                                                       

• Forecast ingredient level quantity requirements based on sales forecasts and historical trend analysis
• Lead and develop a robust S&OP process, working closely with cross-functional teams (FP&A, Marketing, Ops Services, Culinary, Supply Chain, etc.)
• Own demand planning KPIs (i.e. MAPE, Bias) and metric tracking to increase forecast accuracy
• Analyze deviations from forecast and partner with supply chain to optimize stock levels and mitigate shortages/overages
• Drive continuous improvement on forecasting methodologies and business inputs

Key 2021 Projects

• Provide rolling 12-18 month forecasts by region updated monthly to account for sales trends, seasonal launches, and forecast accuracy
• Improve company wide metrics around  forecast error and set realistic quarterly improvement targets
• Prepare key supply chain inputs for monthly S&OP meetings and help shape best practices for continued development of future sessions

How to Support our Stores and Increase our Supply Chain Transparency

Forecast ingredient quantity needs

• Own the forecast for all ingredients and packaging used by sweetgreen locations
• Develop and plan seasonal ingredient and Limited Time Offering (LTO) forecasts for both short term launch as well as long term planning
• Perform ad hoc forecasts as needed for specific ingredients, new items, and contract renewals
• Develop a communication methodology and cadence to share forecasts with Top Tier suppliers
• Be the point person for supply chain managers and supply partners for all things related to ingredient forecasts

Analyze deviations from forecast

• Track and report purchases compared to forecast and adjust the supply forecast accordingly
• Analyze forecast performance and drive year over year improvements in accuracy
• If supply shortages (or overages) are expected, partner with supply chain managers to update forecast quantities, determine resupply quantities, and communicate to suppliers, distributors, and restaurant operators
• Partner cross-functionally to identify root cause for deviation, whether that is recipe and prep variance, unexpected waste, higher/lower sales, marketing events, operator error, etc.

Cross-functionally manage the Sales and Operating Plan (S+OP) process

• For the Supply Chain team, lead the S+OP process and forecasting meetings before each seasonal launch 
• Gather pertinent information needed to create a seasonal ingredient forecast by partnering with our Culinary, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain Teams
• Using statistical forecasting methodology, create a forecast for each seasonal ingredient by region and week
• Determine the quantity of each ingredient to ship to each restaurant for launch of the new menu and share forecasts with supply chain managers and operations managers
• Continue to develop and improve the seasonal S+OP Process

Improve our current forecasting process and tools

• Utilize statistical forecasting methods to create increasingly more accurate and real time forecasts
• Improve current tools to capture more information that affects forecast (accuracy, holidays, sales trends, historical trends, etc.)
• Using SQL, or other methods, create a forecast dashboard that automates much of the data gathering, updates in real time, and is viewable for supply chain team members 
• Collaborate to develop a forecast tool for restaurant operators to utilize to aid in purchasing decisions
• Join real estate, digital, and operations teams to understand and incorporate the launch of new restaurants, markets, and sales channels
• Develop long term (18+ month) views to help our farm partners crop plan
• Long term - implement a software supplier portal to share real time forecasts with suppliers and distributors

 Desired Traits & Experience

• Desire to build an unparalleled food supply chain that supports farmers, sweetgreen, and our customers
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Engineering or related field
• 2-5 years experience in demand planning, production planning, supply planning, or manufacturing. Experience with fresh produce supply chains preferred
• Advanced Excel skills (data modeling, pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs, macros, conditional formatting, data validation, etc.)
• Experience with Tableau, SQL, or other querying languages
• Experience leading Sales and Operations Planning process
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Netsuite, JD Edwards, etc.)
• Ability to present data analysis in a clear and concise manner to all levels of management
• Ability to successfully handle many projects at once
• Proficient time management, task management, and project prioritization skills

What you'll get

• Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible PTO plan
• 401k; company match of 50% up to 3% of employee contribution
• 5 months paid family leave; we believe in fully supporting new parents
• Employee HSA and FSA
• Complimentary greens
• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food
• To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose
• A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
• A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally
• Free sweetgreen swag

Come join the sweetlife!

About sweetgreen

sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 3,500 team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we’re committed to leaving people better than we found them. We’re in the business of feeding people, and we’re out to change what that means.

sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

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