What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forecast Planner position at Lakeside Foods, Inc?
At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people's lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together - valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there's a seat at the table for you.
Our Forecast Planner offers a detail-oriented and analytical individual the opportunity to support Lakeside Foods' forecasting and supply chain planning efforts. In this role, you'll help drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and forecasting processes that positively impact inventory management, procurement activities, and production planning. If you enjoy working with data, collaborating across departments, and contributing to supply chain performance, then come join our team.
What You'll Get:At Lakeside Foods, we believe in taking care of our people. That's why, as part of the Lakeside family, you'll have a package of affordable benefit choices and resources to choose from that covers your health, well-being, family and future.
Comprehensive Benefits:
- A choice of three quality affordable healthcare coverage options
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Health savings account with employer contribution/flexible spending accounts
- Retirement planning including Profit Sharing and 401(k) match
- Company-provided life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance
- Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days and holidays
Work-Life Integration:
- Educational & professional development assistance
- Wellness programs and fitness reimbursement
- Dependent scholarship program
- Career growth opportunities
- Internships/apprenticeships
- Assist in maintaining product forecasts based on sales input and business requirements.
- Support efforts to improve forecast accuracy and forecasting processes across the organization.
- Enter and maintain promotional activity forecasts as directed by the Sales team.
- Complete daily reporting and forecasting analysis activities.
- Monitor project progress and help ensure timely completion of forecasting-related initiatives.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Sales, and other departments to support planning activities and business objectives.
- Assist with inventory, procurement, and production planning efforts through accurate forecasting support.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to forecasting and demand planning.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Forecast Supervisor.
- Associate degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field, or two years of forecasting, planning, inventory planning, or related experience.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to support effective business decision-making.
- Understanding of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) concepts and processes.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- A team-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Nestled along the shores of Lake Michigan, Manitowoc offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big opportunity. Known for its scenic waterfront, vibrant downtown, and strong sense of community, the city provides a high quality of life with access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and family-friendly amenities. With a growing business environment and an affordable cost of living, Manitowoc is an ideal place to build a career while enjoying everything Wisconsin's lakeshore has to offer.
Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.
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