Demand Planning Systems Analyst

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

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About The Position

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. Are you a driven and motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, building relationships, collaborating with colleagues, to achieve business results? Join one of the country’s top consumer packaged goods companies, Smithfield Foods! We have built a culture that places value on our employees, our animals, the environment and the communities we all share. Smithfield Foods is consistently evolving and looking for individuals that can help foster relationships and achieve results to impact our bottom line! As a Demand Planning Systems Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence by analyzing business processes to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and elevate the customer experience at Smithfield. You will lead the rollout of new system functionalities, guide users through tool migrations, and optimize existing platforms to support our Demand Planning initiatives. You will create and manage scalable processes, troubleshoot system issues, and deliver actionable insights that fuel continuous improvement across the supply chain. You will collaborate cross-functionally to provide strategic reporting and analytics to Sales and Supply Chain teams, track performance against key targets, and support decision-making through deep analysis of sales data, forecasting accuracy, and system performance. You will also conduct ad hoc analyses to uncover opportunities and support business growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrates advanced analytical thinking, strong organizational and decision-making abilities, and effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills suited for both operational and executive level audiences.
• Demonstrates success in building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions is required.
• Skilled in planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team, in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Respectful, approachable and team oriented while fostering a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of consumer goods production operations and supply chain management principles preferred.
• Power BI and Anaplan experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• System Implementation & Support: Leads and supports all phases of system implementation by validating upgrades and new tools against business requirements and ensures accurate system mapping in addition to serving as a Super User across planning and inventory functions.
• Tool Optimization & User Enablement: Manages system configurations that influence performance and data accuracy then guides users through new functionality rollouts and acts as the primary contact for demand planning system communications.
• Analytics & Reporting: Develops and deploys dashboards and trackers using Excel Power BI and supply chain software to deliver actionable insights followed by supporting KPI tracking and conducting ad hoc analysis to inform business decisions.
• Process Improvement & Collaboration: Drives system based process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and data visibility while collaborating with planners and managers to evaluate planning risks and implement forward thinking solutions that optimize performance.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level