Job Specifications
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Icelandic Provisions is an early-stage growth company that provides essential nutrition rooted in the Nordic Food Philosophy. The flagship product, dairy Skyr, is the only authentic Icelandic Skyr brand in the United States that uses heirloom Skyr cultures and the original recipe that is beloved across Iceland.
The Nordic way of life is not only deeply rooted in the quality of the Icelandic Provisions’ products but runs deep in the organizational culture through the WÁOO (pronounced WOW!) values. When we are attracting talent to join our growing organization, a natural question we ask is whether the candidate brings the “wáoo” factor? We describe is as: Welcoming, Ámbitious, Optimistic, and On with the butter!
With a strong consumer and business base to build on, we are looking for product-obsessed, passionate individuals who are energized about rapid growth and achievement and want to be a part of the happy, healthy cultural movement that we are leading. We believe in putting best-in-class products in the market and take pride in what we are building, “making everything count” along the way.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Demand Planning Manager to lead the demand forecasting process and ensure alignment between sales, supply chain, and operations teams. This role is responsible for building accurate demand forecasts, managing S&OP cycles, and driving continuous improvement in forecasting tools, processes, and cross-functional communication.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own the demand consensus planning process and develop accurate forecasts using SPINS, Nielsen and shipment data, business intelligence, promotions, and customer insights
Lead monthly S&OP, including customer demand reviews, supply and executive meetings with the leadership team to review KPIs and align on the locked forecast.
Partner with supply planning, logistics, and operations to ensure inventory and capacity align with demand signals.
Monitor forecast accuracy and bias; identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve performance.
Maintain and optimize demand planning systems (e.g., NetSuite, Modus, Parabola, etc).
Build and track KPIs such as forecast accuracy, bias, service level, and inventory health.
Support new product launches, discontinuations, and promotional activities through scenario planning and forecast modeling.
Manage and mentor a team (if applicable), fostering analytical rigor and cross-functional collaboration.
Provide ad hoc analysis as needed to connect the volume and gross sales demand plans into other Operations functions.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Statistics, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management
Must have previous experience working in CPG or food/beverage.
Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and demand planning systems (experience with NetSuite, Modus, or similar preferred) and experience working with SPINS/Nielsen data preferred
Solid understanding of S&OP processes, forecasting methodologies, and inventory management.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
COMPETENCIES:
Strategic and analytical thinking
Ability to balance big-picture planning with executional detail
Strong collaboration and facilitation skills
Data-driven decision-making
Results-oriented and proactive problem-solver
ORGANIZATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate for any role within Icelandic Provisions needs to align to the values by exemplifying WÁOO (pronounced WOW!) in the way that they lead. We will naturally be assessing for the “wáoo” factor (i.e., did they “wáoo” you and will they “wáoo” others?) Here’s how we describe it: Welcoming, Ámbitious, Optimistic, On with the butter!
WELCOMING - Food is one of the greatest connectors we have as humans. In the English language the word “companion,” in Spanish the word “companero,” in Italian the word “compagno,” and in French the word “copain” all come from the Latin meaning “with whom one eats bread.” We love this because we are a provisions company, and we value and embrace how food brings us together. So, it’s only natural that we look for talent that is hospitable and welcoming, treating and accepting others in a way that is consistent with the culture at IP.
AMBITIOUS - We have big dreams. We are eager, brave, passionate and love to punch above our weight. We compete in one of the most competitive categories in the consumer-packaged goods retail landscape and we are a small and mighty team. We are seeking individuals who are smart, entrepreneurial, and energized by charging toward a common goal to join our team.
OPTIMISTIC - We are a glass half full company. Iceland is regarded as one of the happiest countries on earth despite bei
About the Company
Icelandic Provisions is a brand of Traditional Icelandic Skyr, made with Heirloom Skyr Cultures. Packed with more protein than yogurt, skyr is a dairy product made with the purest of ingredients. Co-founded by MS Iceland Dairies, the largest and oldest dairy in Iceland, our product is rooted in the principles of a cooperative that includes over 700 Icelandic family farms and milk producers. MS has been producing authentic skyr and Icelandic dairy products since 1927, building on recipes and dairy cultures handed down by its ...
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