Senior Demand Manager IBP

at  Keurig Dr Pepper

Company Overview:
Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!
Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?
We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Job Overview:
The Senior Manager Demand IBP is a key member of the IBP Leadership team and is the key interface for Beverage Concentrates with the KDP Commercial Organization. Responsible for delivering all Demand elements of the IBP cycle for the Beverage Concentrates business, this role involves partnering with all key stakeholders across the KDP enterprise.
The core objective of the role is to align, track, and scenario plan the demand signal across the rolling 3-year planning horizon, as well as manage the critical range rationalization agenda.
The role requires a data-driven, high-impact individual with a proven track record for robust analysis, bringing insights to action, and driving that Action plan to completion. The Global IBP Demand Senior Manager must be a self-starter, and able to effectively communicate & influence with impact with all levels of the organization.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of IBP or demand management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field (Masters Degree preferred).
• Excellent communication & collaboration skills required.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully manage stakeholders & deliver projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Expert analytical capabilities including advanced knowledge of Excel and demonstrated competence with data & systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong understanding of forecasting and modeling techniques and tools.
• Ability to manage complex tasks & solve problems in a fast-changing environment.
• Industry standard accreditation desirable (eg. CPIM, IBF)
• Experience with data visualization tools (eg Tableau, Power BI) desired.
• Regular travel to the U.S. a key requirement

• Lead engagement with key stakeholders across the KDP enterprise to ensure aligned demand signal for the rolling 36-month horizon visible at all times.
• Responsible for coordination & delivery with excellence of the critical quarterly ‘Demand Forum’ IBP cycle step.
• Develop scenarios & models that identify the critical actions & drive the IBP agenda to improve demand metrics for Global Beverage Concentrates operation (Forecast Accuracy, BIAS) within agreed targets.
• Drive the SKU rationalization & optimization strategy across the key functions incl. Commercial & Finance through developing compelling data-driven insights, aligning the organization & governing the action plan as part of the ‘Portfolio Review’ IBP cycle step.
• Build & sustain strong relationships across KDP with finance, customer service, commercial and operations teams to gather data and assumptions that unlock stable, future business results.
• Monitor and analyze changes to the mid to long term demand forecast, and report changes in periodic IBP alignment meetings.
• Support the development of reports and dashboards that are understandable across the business to drive the proper conclusions or decisions relevant to the situation.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of IBP or demand management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field (Masters Degree preferred).
• Excellent communication & collaboration skills required.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully manage stakeholders & deliver projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Expert analytical capabilities including advanced knowledge of Excel and demonstrated competence with data & systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong understanding of forecasting and modeling techniques and tools.
• Ability to manage complex tasks & solve problems in a fast-changing environment.
• Industry standard accreditation desirable (eg. CPIM, IBF)
• Experience with data visualization tools (eg Tableau, Power BI) desired.
• Regular travel to the U.S. a key requirement.

Total Rewards:

At KDP Ireland, not only do we offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme, but we also invest in our employees. When joining KDP Ireland, here are some of the things you can expect:

• Great working culture - We pride ourselves on promoting a great working culture where people are encouraged to Think Bold, Be Fearless and Deliver Big!
• Global exposure – Our teams are seasoned global professionals, meaning we have a diverse workforce where you can benefit from different perspectives and experiences. You may also have the opportunity to travel to the USA and meet your international colleagues while working with us too!
• Community awareness - We run events throughout the year to raise money for (local) charities as people are at the heart of what we do.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities - We promote internal progression and learning throughout your career with us.
• Excellent employee benefits including:
• Private Medical Care
• Pension Contributions
• Holiday entitlements