Senior Analyst, IBP, Demand Capabilities

The Kraft Heinz Company

Demand Planning Process Champion at Kraft Heinz owning governance and standardization in demand capabilities. Developing and governing forecasting methodologies while driving cross-functional compliance and adoption.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,800 - $112,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Demand Planning Process Champion, owning end-to-end governance and standardization (process standards, RACI/decision rights, controls, documentation) and driving cross-functional adoption and compliance.
Own the demand capability roadmap across process, governance, data, and technology in alignment with Kraft Heinz IBP standards and business priorities.
Develop and govern forecasting methodologies (baseline, promotional uplift, seasonality, NPI, discontinuations, lifecycle events), ensuring consistent application and documentation.
Drive forecast performance management through regular diagnostics of accuracy, bias, autonomous/touchless forecasting, and value-added metrics; identify root causes and lead targeted improvement actions with planners and stakeholders.
Translate business needs into tool and data enhancements (e.g., o9 or demand planning platform): write requirements, coordinate testing/UAT, support releases, and drive adoption.
Build capability through training and coaching: create playbooks, standard work, and learning curriculum; coach demand planners on best practices and analytical approaches.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. automation (o9, Power BI, etc), advanced analytics pilots) with clear value cases and measurable benefit tracking.
Provide clear executive-ready reporting on process health, adoption, forecast KPIs, and key drivers impacting the demand outlook.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or related field
2-4 years work or education in logistics, demand planning/forecasting, supply planning, or supply chain related areas (MBA preferred)
Proficient in Excel and general knowledge of other MS Office applications required
Experience with planning tools (e.g. o9, SAP IBP/APO, Kinaxis, Anaplan) and strong analytics skills (Excel; Power BI/Tableau and SQL a plus).
Experience with Change Management: process deployment, stakeholder management, training, and driving measurable KPI improvements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future
Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors
Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

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Hard Skills & Tools

demand planningforecasting methodologiesanalyticsprocess governancedata enhancementcontinuous improvementautomationKPI improvementtrainingcoaching

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationstakeholder managementcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingprocess standardizationdocumentationroot cause analysisexecutive reporting

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBA