Sales Operations Forecasting Planner - Military Veterans
at Flowers Foods
FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.
Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:
- Comprehensive health and medical benefits
- 401(k) Retirement savings plan
- Professional growth and leadership training
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Benefits may vary depending on your work location and your participation in a collective bargaining unit.
Bringing Home the Dough
The Sales Planner will be responsible for bridging the gap between sales strategies, new product launches, marketing data and supply chain planning activities to ensure optimal alignment to demand forecasting, inventory management, and revenue generation. The Sales Planner will play a critical role in developing accurate sales forecasts, coordinating with marketing teams, planning inventory needs, and supporting the monthly supply chain planning cycle to meet customer demand efficiently and cost-effectively.
Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities
- Maintain a deep understanding of customer needs, preferences, and demand patterns to ensure alignment between sales, marketing, and supply chain strategies
- Coordinate between customers, sales teams and operations to ensure the correct mix of products are available to achieve sales targets, leveraging industry expertise
- Collect, monitor, and validate commercial inputs (promotions, new business, point of sales data, etc.)
- Manage Innovation NPI launch details (forecast inputs, timing, customers, product availability, etc.)
- Collect and monitor customer forecasts, inventory and other data to identify which products must be produced
- Coordinate with the sales and marketing teams to monitor and validate TPM (Trade Promotions Management software) plans
- Align on gaps, risks and opportunities with the demand planner and cross functional teams
- Support annual planning processes, translates drivers to demand planner for bottom up forecasting, and supports monthly reconciliation to achieve targets
- Support certain sales specific processes including, but not limited to retail shelf resets, buyer presentations, and promotional pricing models
- Participate heavily in the monthly S&OP planning process
- Efficiently build territory sales file
- Process data into Distributor Maintenance/Activate Buyer/Deactivate Seller
- Practice and comply with all Company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
- Perform other duties deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies, and procedures.
Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5+ years of experience in operations, sales, supply chain, or finance related fields
- 3+ years of sales and demand planning experience
- CPG experience, food & beverage industry preferred
- Advanced experience with Microsoft office applications, Excel and PowerPoint a must
- Experience with Trade Promotions Management software, ERP software, business intelligence tools & business analytics software
Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, or a business-related field or equivalent working experience
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.
EEO Statement
Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Tomica Reynolds at Tomica.Reynolds@flocorp.com or .
Savannah, GA
FLOWERS FOODS IS A LEADER IN THE U.S. BAKING INDUSTRY
For more than 100 years, the people of Flowers Foods have worked with honesty, integrity, and a true passion for baking. Headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, since the Flowers family opened its first bakery there in 1919, Flowers Foods is one of the largest baking companies in the United States. Our 46 highly efficient bakeries produce a wide range of delicious bakery foods under trusted, best-selling brands like Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake.
Employee Benefits:
- Two medical plan options – PPO & PPO Plus
- Health savings account (HSA) associated with the PPO Plus plan
- Flexible spending account (FSA) options: health care and dependent care
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-provided employee life and AD&D coverage
- Supplemental employee-paid life and AD&D coverage
- Supplemental dependent life insurance
- Company-provided short-term disability coverage
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
- Various other voluntary benefit options
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee assistance plan (EAP)
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
- Flowers Employees Financial Services
- Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program for children of employees
What Happens After I Apply?
Once you click ‘Apply Now’ on a Flowers Foods job posting, you will either be re-directed to fill out an application on Flowers Foods' career page or be given a confirmation of submission. If you get redirected, please complete the application on the career page and make sure you have an updated resume uploaded to your RecruitMilitary profile. Once Flowers Foods reviews your resume and profile, a recruiter will reach out to provide you with more information and to schedule you for an interview.
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