Trident Seafoods
Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA‑owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in six countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.
Summary:
The Demand Planner III is responsible for driving the demand planning process for the assigned strategic business unit(s). This role develops and maintains volume forecasts and reviews historical sales data to make informed recommendations to key business stakeholders, including sales, financial, and business unit leaders.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Develop an 18–36‑month volume forecast within the current forecasting system by Item, Customer, Branch Plant (distribution location) and Country.
Review historical sales trends, downstream sales and inventory and other demand drivers to prepare and refine forecasts as part of the monthly S&OP process.
Schedule and lead demand collaboration (pre‑consensus) meetings with key stakeholders in Sales, Category/Species Management, etc.
Prepare presentations with analysis views at various levels of aggregation (customer, channel, category, etc.) using available Excel and/or Power BI analysis tools in a way that effectively facilitates forecast discussions with key stakeholders.
Continuously evaluate and recommend strategies to better engage stakeholders and improve cross‑functional collaboration on forecasts.
Analyze variances between existing forecasts, financial plans and actual sales; continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to the way our available data is used to facilitate forecast analysis and collaboration.
Protect the financial performance of the strategic business units by identifying potential supply‑chain issues.
Review external customer forecast (CPFR) data where available; work with Sales partners to incorporate guidance into forecast when reasonable and feasible.
Work with stakeholders to build what‑if scenarios and propose business actions to management.
Additional Responsibilities
Modify existing analytics tools within Excel as needed.
Propose improvements to analytics tools within IBP.
Work with plants to create and maintain a master list of production line capacities.
Monitor and report out plant schedule adherence (PSA).
Acquire knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
Notify designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.
Annualized Salary Range:
$88,000 to $107,000. This is an exempt position.
Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full‑time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance‑based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long‑term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match. Paid time off starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, data analytics, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, business, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced proficiency with Excel (PivotTables, advanced formulas, formatting).
Intermediate proficiency with PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office products.
Ability to interpret business logic and develop appropriate data flows and data dependencies.
Basic working knowledge of statistical forecasting models.
Basic knowledge of relational database concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Intermediate knowledge of statistical forecasting models.
Power Query and PowerPivot experience.
Work Authorization:
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Analyst
Industries Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Manufacturing
Location Seattle, WA
Work Environment This is an on‑site position based at the Trident Support Center office in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, with the option to work remotely on Fridays. In‑office time takes place in a typical office environment: temperature controlled with adequate lighting and moderate noise. While remote, employees must provide appropriate home office space. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time at a desk, frequently required to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, and frequently required to talk or hear. The employee will occasionally stand, walk, and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision for frequent use of a computer.
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Summary:
The Demand Planner III is responsible for driving the demand planning process for the assigned strategic business unit(s). This role develops and maintains volume forecasts and reviews historical sales data to make informed recommendations to key business stakeholders, including sales, financial, and business unit leaders.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Develop an 18–36‑month volume forecast within the current forecasting system by Item, Customer, Branch Plant (distribution location) and Country.
Review historical sales trends, downstream sales and inventory and other demand drivers to prepare and refine forecasts as part of the monthly S&OP process.
Schedule and lead demand collaboration (pre‑consensus) meetings with key stakeholders in Sales, Category/Species Management, etc.
Prepare presentations with analysis views at various levels of aggregation (customer, channel, category, etc.) using available Excel and/or Power BI analysis tools in a way that effectively facilitates forecast discussions with key stakeholders.
Continuously evaluate and recommend strategies to better engage stakeholders and improve cross‑functional collaboration on forecasts.
Analyze variances between existing forecasts, financial plans and actual sales; continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to the way our available data is used to facilitate forecast analysis and collaboration.
Protect the financial performance of the strategic business units by identifying potential supply‑chain issues.
Review external customer forecast (CPFR) data where available; work with Sales partners to incorporate guidance into forecast when reasonable and feasible.
Work with stakeholders to build what‑if scenarios and propose business actions to management.
Additional Responsibilities
Modify existing analytics tools within Excel as needed.
Propose improvements to analytics tools within IBP.
Work with plants to create and maintain a master list of production line capacities.
Monitor and report out plant schedule adherence (PSA).
Acquire knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
Notify designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.
Annualized Salary Range:
$88,000 to $107,000. This is an exempt position.
Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full‑time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance‑based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long‑term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match. Paid time off starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, data analytics, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, business, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced proficiency with Excel (PivotTables, advanced formulas, formatting).
Intermediate proficiency with PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office products.
Ability to interpret business logic and develop appropriate data flows and data dependencies.
Basic working knowledge of statistical forecasting models.
Basic knowledge of relational database concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Intermediate knowledge of statistical forecasting models.
Power Query and PowerPivot experience.
Work Authorization:
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Analyst
Industries Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Manufacturing
Location Seattle, WA
Work Environment This is an on‑site position based at the Trident Support Center office in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, with the option to work remotely on Fridays. In‑office time takes place in a typical office environment: temperature controlled with adequate lighting and moderate noise. While remote, employees must provide appropriate home office space. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time at a desk, frequently required to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, and frequently required to talk or hear. The employee will occasionally stand, walk, and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision for frequent use of a computer.
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