Customer Planning Manager

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat bread? A Thomas' English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee, Entenmann's or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USAMore than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.#LI-SO1Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwideTop Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:Salary Range: $74,900 - $97,400Annual Bonus EligibilityComprehensive Benefits PackagePaid Time Off401k & Company Match#LI-MJ1Position Summary:This position is responsible for Sales Planning and to aid Customer development within assigned Kroger Divisions. Preference is to be located in the Cincinnati, OH area- but acceptable to be within the geography of responsibility.The Customer Planning Manager is responsible for strategic and trade planning, financial, and quantitative analysis. They will be responsible for working with the customer executives to create an enhanced customer sales plan that builds value with KrogerKey Job Responsibilities:- Develop forecast expectations with Customer Executives and accurately input into our forecasting tool (Navigator/O9)- Development and evaluation of value-added activity beyond Kroger's core Sales Plan in collaboration with the Customer Leads- Conducts all quantitative pre and post promotion performance analysis- Utilize trade management tools including but not limited to: Navigator/O9, Margin Miner, QLIK and syndicated data (Circana) to understand Customer performance- Work with Customer Executives and Order Specialists on a weekly basis to plan volume orders for key events- Ensure weekly calendars are accurate and communicated accordingly- Continuously adjust Navigator/O9 plans, driven by customer, Customer Executive, trends, forecast accuracy, strategy/guardrail change and/or course correction.- Development of executive level Power Point Presentations and presenting performance and trade plans in review meetings- Effective management of Trade metrics (Trade/Unit and Trade Rate) and management of ROIKey Behavioral Competencies:- Ability to achieve specific objectives/outcomes and set/meet key initiatives- Ability to collaborate with internal co-workers to fulfill deliverables/commitments- Manage multiple projects simultaneously- Self-Starter / Work in a proactive and aggressive manner (Empowered to Make Decisions)Leadership Competencies:- Adapts approach and attitude in real time, according to the changing demands of different situations.- Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.- Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.- Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.Education and Work History:Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Finance, Marketing or Business-related field preferred. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.Ideal