Planning Manager - Costco

Here at Kraft Heinz, our US Sales team aspires to be an Indispensable Partner with a Growth and Winning Mindset, acutely focused on Superior Execution every day. This is our guiding compass to grow something great and make life delicious!

This Customer Planning Manager (CPM) position perfectly embodies that ambition, as a vital member of the Customer teams for ourCostcobusiness. The CPM is a key player to help drive profitable growth through improved planning, forecasting (within our Compass system & long-range), pricing accuracy, trade efficiency, itemmaintenanceand SOP development & maintenance delivery across our national footprint. The CPM will also develop business strategies to drive growth while ensuring coordinated cross-functional value is delivered internally & externally with ourcustomer.The CPMwillleadimplementation of new and existing Sales team routines. Additionally, this role supports Perfect Store Execution, Annual Business Planning Processes, and Quarterly Customer meetings.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

· Effectively partner withthe Fieldsales, Finance, and RMX to measurably improve our planning andforecastingperformance.

· Lead monthly & long-term forecasting routine todeliveryconsistent results (Internal/External)

· Lead implementation of forecast bias routine with monthly share outs with Customer leadership teams

· Create & own Standard Operating Procedures, AOP Management, & Perfect Path to Purchase initiatives across respective team

· Partner closely with Customer Excellence & Supply Chain team for tool implementation

· Achieve trade planobjectiveson both working and non-working trade spends to maximize ROI

· Manage customer joint business plan liability with reconciliation to support attainment

· Create & manage key team presentations across Quarterly customer meetings, internal business reviews, and any other content creation needs

· Own item maintenance and deductions management withinCostcosystems

Expected Experience & Required Skills

· Strong financial acumen, intellectual curiosity, and clear examples of advanced analytical skills

· Has ability & tested experience within CPG, and ideallya Club team/Customer

· Tested & proven experience using syndicated and other data to build data insights,recommendationsand business plans to influence customer decisions to achieve team objectives

· Strong attention to detail, proven ability tooperateunder tight deadlines & own delivery autonomously

· Ability to work autonomously within a Sales team framework to plan, organize, and achieve priorities

· Exhibits polished interpersonal skills (written, verbal, and presentation) with potential to negotiate and influence effectively

·Proficiencyin Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skills, knowledge of and ability to learn new systems such as IRI and Spark

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered anormaloffice environment with limited travel or visits to external locations; offices are open workspaces Additionally, this role requires working a salaried, exempt schedule to best execute against customer and internal expectations

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include butnotlimited to

· Willingness to drive and/or travel as needed

·Operatea computer and view screens for ~100% of work schedule

This job description is not designed to cover orcontainall duties or responsibilities that are requiredofthe role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.