The Lead Demand Planner, Limited Time Offers will be the product owner for LTO forecasting, owning the LTO forecast and developing it in collaboration with key partners, such as the LTO Inventory Lead, Supply Chain Data & Analytics, Launch Teams, and other LTO-related workstreams. This role will connect the dots between analytics, supplier and distribution center communications, promotion strategy, and business requirements in order to optimize LTO campaigns throughout the year.
This role will partner with Supply Chain Data & Analytics to ensure data quality and add business context to the mathematics in order to help create the best possible forecasting methods. They will leverage the forecast data to work with the LTO inventory lead and launch team to ensure suppliers and DCs are adequately prepared for upcoming LTOs stock and lead time requirements.
The person in this role will review the forecast with knowledge of business context and sufficient knowledge of the source data and forecast algorithms in order to make recommendations to Supply Chain Data & Analytics and the LTO Inventory Lead on the best forecasts to enable lead time for suppliers to get required stock.
This role will also lead internal communication efforts to ensure all necessary teams involved know the pre-campaign projects, the during-campaign accuracy and stock, and the post-campaign root cause discussions on where the forecast went well and where it can be improved. They will update the respective teams with respect to the forecast and business knowledge so adjustments can be made before, during, and after any given LTO.
A curious, empathic, and life-long learner who wants a challenge that directly impacts restaurants will likely flourish in this role.
Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
The person who fills this role will be expected to do the following as a part of their regular work responsibilities: