Senior Demand Planner

Reporting to a Manager of Demand Planning, you will partner with cross-functional teams to develop consensus forecasts and translate them into a detailed 18‑month operational forecast. You will focus on understanding volume drivers to improve forecast accuracy, identify risks and opportunities, and support actions that enable plan delivery. You will leverage analytical insights to drive business decisions and deliver meaningful results across the supply chain.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly Sales and Operations Planning forecast consensus process by partnering with sales, brand, supply chain, and finance teams to develop aligned forecast assumptions.
• Translate consensus forecasts into operational forecasts by working closely with production planning and deployment teams.
• Support successful customer promotion execution through planning and incorporation of customer event inputs.
• Forecast new product launches from concept through commercialization and production.
• Communicate forecast changes and ensure timely updates are shared with all partners.
• Measure forecast accuracy and lead continuous improvement efforts related to forecasting processes, systems, and tools.
• Support the annual planning process for designated brands.
• Analyze business trends, risks, and opportunities and present recommendations that drive alignment and informed decision-making.
• Identify key volume drivers and develop insights that improve forecast quality and business performance.
• Collaborate across functions to balance customer needs, operational capabilities, and financial objectives.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in consumer products forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with foundational statistical knowledge.
• Experience working within Sales and Operations Planning processes, customer planning and/or supply planning.
• Experience with forecasting applications, supply planning software, Blue Yonder, SAP, SAS, or similar tools.
• Experience with or knowledge of Circana, Retail Link, or other customer and syndicated data sources.
• Demonstrated project leadership and project management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience presenting insights and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.

Number of Days in Office: 3

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Compensation 

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.