Supply Planning Analyst

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Meaningful Work From Day One

The Supply Planning Analyst will oversee forecasting, inventory planning, reporting, and operations for Brown- Forman’s third-party warehouses. This role leads Integrated Business Planning (IBP) activities and partners with Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, Marketing / Sales, Finance, and Customer Service teams to support effective regional supply chain management .

What You Can Expect

’ 1. Demand Planning & Strategic Forecasting

• Forecast Management: Facilitate the monthly consensus forecast by collaborating with Commercial teams and customers; maintain cloud-based forecasting tools and ensure accurate data integration into Kinaxis .
• Challenge & Validate : Critically evaluate forecast updates against financial forecast, category trends, and historical performance to ensure realistic projections.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead the planning for new product launches, ensuring timeline adherence and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.

1. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) & Performance

• Meeting Facilitation: Lead monthly IBP alignment meetings and prepare comprehensive analyses of demand shifts, risks, opportunities, and gap-to-goal performance.
• KPI Management: Track and report on key metrics including Forecast Accuracy (FA), Forecast Bias (FB), and Slow Moving & Obsolete Goods (SMOG).
• Root Cause Analysis: Perform deep-dive analytics on variances between actuals and forecasts to drive continuous improvement in planning cycles.

1. Supply, Inventory & Operations Planning

• Inventory Optimization: Partner with Global Supply Planning to maintain target stock levels at regional warehouses, proactively identifying Out-of-Stock (OOS) risks or excess inventory.
• Allocation Management: Oversee the allocation of high-demand, limited-edition, and Value-Added Packs (VAPs); coordinate quantities with Brand and Supply teams.
• Production & Rework: Manage local rework scheduling and packaging material planning; execute technical transactions in SAP (MIGO) for inbound shipments and local production.
• Monitor and receive all inbound shipments in SAP for the regional warehouse.

What You Bring to the Table

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of planning or related business experience, or 4–6 years of combined education and experience in business, finance, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience in demand and supply planning reviews and leading IBP meetings.
• Ability to understand and apply standard analytical concepts.
• Proven ability to plan, analyze, and achieve objectives in a complex, changing environment.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills .
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across diverse cultures.

What Makes You Unique

• SAP experience
• Planning Systems i.e. Kinaxis , One-Stop & Tableau
• Strong information technology aptitude
• Diverse supply chain and logistics background (Production Planning / Inventory Planning / Operations Management / Distribution Planning)

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands . And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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Requisition Type

Employee Management Level

Professional Global Job Level

P5 Number of Openings Available

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