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.

2. 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.

3. 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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