Demand Planning Analyst

#### **ABOUT US** Since launching in 2014 with the creation of the first shelf\-stable cold brew, Minor Figures has focused on creating innovative, plant\-based products for a more delicious future. Our signature Barista Oat range can be found on the bar at over 10,000 independent coffee shops around the world and our full lineup of products can be found in thousands of stores across 4 continents. Minor Figures has been B Corp Certified since 2022\. We have big plans for the future of MF. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we want to welcome curious, free\-spirited, bold thinkers to help us continue to create and evolve. We value individuality and a team made up of people who bring a diverse range of experiences and perspectives to the table. If you share our love for the unexpected and you want every day you spend at work to be a chance to flex your creativity and test\-drive your maddest ideas, we’d love to hear from you. #### **ABOUT THE ROLE** The Demand Planning Analyst supports the sales, finance and operations teams in demand, sales, trade and revenue forecasting for Minor Figures North American (MF NAM), and enables the team with various sales and operations support. They will input, update, monitor and analyze data that enables the sales team to increase topline revenue, while improving forecast accuracy to improve demand and supply planning. The role actively engages internal team members on initiatives, works with external data\-management partners, and will outreach specific distributors as needed to ensure 100% order fulfillment. This role demands incredible attention to detail, an obsession with numbers, the ability to work as part of multiple teams and on one’s own, a desire and ability to learn systems and processes very quickly, initiative to proactively improve systems, strong problem solving skills, a commitment to keep work moving against key deadlines, and the skills to adapt to ever\-changing business requirements. **This role requires residence in states located in Mountain Standard Time (CST) or Central Standard Time (CST).** #### **WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR** The Demand Planning Analyst assumes a critical link between finance, sales and operations, ensuring all departments are in lock\-step with the latest views of forecasts, gaps and opportunities, always focusing on initiatives that increase topline revenue, improve reporting \& forecast accuracy, and decrease selling and distribution costs. Here's how you'll likely go about that: **Demand Planning, Forecasting \& Reporting** * Become the internal expert on our demand and trade forecasting tool, Modus, including maintaining and inputting all sales \& trade forecasting data, while owning all system updates and outputs to create monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts. * Participate in weekly sales updates to identify revenue gaps and opportunities that need to be reflected in forecasts and addressed by sale