Ampersand Brands
Ampersand Brands is a growing portfolio of beloved confectionery brands, including Hammond’s Candies, the iconic hand-crafted candy maker, and Lolli & Pops, a premium retail and gifting brand with a national presence. The company is backed by strong growth ambitions, combining innovation, brand storytelling, and operational excellence to expand its reach and solidify its position as a leading player in the U.S. confections industry.
We are hiring our first
Demand Planning Manager
to build and own forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) at Ampersand Brands. This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role for someone who can turn messy data into clear forecasts, stand up a repeatable S&OP process, and drive alignment across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations. Key Responsibilities: Forecasting: Build and maintain a baseline statistical forecast covering both short-term (0–6 months) and long-term (12–24 months) horizons, with special attention to Q4 holiday peaks. S&OP Process: Design and lead a monthly S&OP cadence that aligns Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations around one consensus plan. Data & Tools: Create Excel-based tools and templates to clean, analyze, and visualize data from multiple sources (ERP, POS, historical sales, etc.). Reporting & Insights: Deliver clear reporting on forecast vs. actual, variance drivers, and inventory implications. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate productive discussions that balance sales opportunities, inventory investment, and manufacturing capacity. Future Growth: As Ampersand grows, expand the process and tools to cover all business units, with potential to build a planning team. What Success Looks Like In Year 1: A reliable baseline forecast exists where none existed before. A functioning S&OP cycle is running monthly with measurable forecast accuracy. Data-driven forecasting tools/templates are in place and used by the cross-functional team. Qualifications: 5–8 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning (CPG/seasonal experience preferred). Advanced Excel skills; proven ability to turn messy ERP data into usable insights. Demonstrated experience building forecasting or planning processes, not just maintaining mature systems. Strong communication skills; able to facilitate cross-functional discussions and drive consensus. Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (Master’s a plus but not required). Compensation & Growth Path: Salary Range: $60,000-90,000 base salary, plus performance-based bonus. This role is on-site in Denver 4 days/week with flexibility on the 5th day. As Ampersand grows, this role will grow with it — with potential to build a team and evolve into broader Supply Chain Planning leadership.
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Demand Planning Manager
to build and own forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) at Ampersand Brands. This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role for someone who can turn messy data into clear forecasts, stand up a repeatable S&OP process, and drive alignment across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations. Key Responsibilities: Forecasting: Build and maintain a baseline statistical forecast covering both short-term (0–6 months) and long-term (12–24 months) horizons, with special attention to Q4 holiday peaks. S&OP Process: Design and lead a monthly S&OP cadence that aligns Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations around one consensus plan. Data & Tools: Create Excel-based tools and templates to clean, analyze, and visualize data from multiple sources (ERP, POS, historical sales, etc.). Reporting & Insights: Deliver clear reporting on forecast vs. actual, variance drivers, and inventory implications. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate productive discussions that balance sales opportunities, inventory investment, and manufacturing capacity. Future Growth: As Ampersand grows, expand the process and tools to cover all business units, with potential to build a planning team. What Success Looks Like In Year 1: A reliable baseline forecast exists where none existed before. A functioning S&OP cycle is running monthly with measurable forecast accuracy. Data-driven forecasting tools/templates are in place and used by the cross-functional team. Qualifications: 5–8 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning (CPG/seasonal experience preferred). Advanced Excel skills; proven ability to turn messy ERP data into usable insights. Demonstrated experience building forecasting or planning processes, not just maintaining mature systems. Strong communication skills; able to facilitate cross-functional discussions and drive consensus. Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (Master’s a plus but not required). Compensation & Growth Path: Salary Range: $60,000-90,000 base salary, plus performance-based bonus. This role is on-site in Denver 4 days/week with flexibility on the 5th day. As Ampersand grows, this role will grow with it — with potential to build a team and evolve into broader Supply Chain Planning leadership.
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