Manager, Demand & Inventory Analytics

Summary

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.Our Sustainability CommitmentThe Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.Job DescriptionThis is a hybrid position with 3 days a week in our Lake Forest, IL office.The Manager, Demand & Inventory Analytics is responsible for overseeing the analytics portfolio supporting Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes. This role partners closely with business stakeholders to identify business challenges, decision-support needs, and analytical opportunities, define requirements, and work with technical teams to deliver solutions that improve visibility and decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of demand planning, inventory management, and broader supply chain planning processes along with the ability to bridge business needs and analytics capabilities. They will lead analytics solutions and capability enhancements from concept through adoption, including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, training, documentation, and ongoing support.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalytics Portfolio LeadershipOwn and manage the portfolio of Demand Planning and Inventory Management reports, dashboards, and analytical toolsPrioritize analytics initiatives and capability enhancements based on business value, stakeholder needs, and organizational objectivesIdentify opportunities to improve demand visibility, inventory insights, forecasting effectiveness, and decision-support capabilitiesEnsure analytics solutions remain aligned with evolving business processes and planning requirementsBusiness Partnership & Requirements ManagementPartner with Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, and Commercial teams to understand business challenges, analytical needs, and process pain pointsFacilitate requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution design activitiesTranslate business requirements into clear functional specifications for analytics and technical delivery teamsAct as a trusted advisor on analytics capabilities, opportunities, and best practicesSolution Delivery & AdoptionCollaborate with analytics engineers and technical teams throughout solution design, development, and deploymentLead user acceptance testing (UAT) efforts and validate that delivered solutions meet business requirementsDevelop training materials, user documentation, and support resources for analytics solutionsDrive user adoption and change management activities to maximize business valueAnalytics Governance & Data StewardshipEstablish and maintain standardized KPI definitions, analytical metrics, and business rulesPartner with analytics and data teams to promote consistency and accuracy across analytics assets and reporting outputsSupport data quality improvement efforts by identifying gaps, discrepancies, and process improvement opportunitiesEnsure analytical outputs align with established planning processes and organizational standardsContinuous Improvement & Analytics EnablementMonitor solution adoption, stakeholder feedback, and business outcomes to identify enhancement opportunitiesRecommend analytics solutions, process improvements, and decision-support capabilities that improve operational performancePromote data-driven decision-making across planning functionsStay informed on emerging analytics and decision-support capabilities relevant to demand planning, inventory management, and IBP processesCross-Functional Leadership & ExecutionLead cross-functional analytics initiatives and coordinate efforts across planning, analytics, and technology teamsFoster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvementEstablish priorities and manage workload across multiple initiatives and stakeholder groupsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field6+ years of experience in supply chain planning, business analysis, reporting, or analytics-related rolesStrong understanding of demand planning, inventory management, forecasting, and/or IBP/S&OP processesExperience gathering business requirements and translating them into analytics, reporting, or system solutionsExperience partnering with both business stakeholders and technical delivery teamsFamiliarity with business intelligence and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar toolsExperience leading user acceptance testing, training, documentation, or change management initiatives preferredCore CompetenciesSupply Chain Planning: Deep understanding of demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, and planning performance driversBusiness Analysis: Identifying business challenges and defining effective analytics and decision-support solutionsStakeholder Management: Building strong partnerships across planning, commercial, operations, and technical teamsAnalytics Enablement: Delivering insights and analytical capabilities that improve business performance and decision-makingChange Management & Adoption: Driving user engagement, training, and successful adoption of new solutionsSuccess MeasuresHigh stakeholder satisfaction with analytics capabilities, insights, and decision-support toolsIncreased adoption and utilization of analytics solutions across planning functionsImproved consistency and standardization of KPIs, metrics, and reporting outputsSuccessful delivery of analytics solutions and enhancements aligned to business prioritiesReduction in manual analysis and reporting effort through scalable analytics solutionsIncreased visibility into demand, inventory, and service performance enabling better planning decisionsA reasonable estimate of the current range is $130,000-$145,000+ bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.#LI-HybridCompany BenefitsWhat You'll Get From UsBenefitsWith safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.Community EngagementAt Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.Training and DevelopmentWe offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.Formerly Pactiv Evergreen#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.Our Sustainability CommitmentThe Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.Job DescriptionThis is a hybrid position with 3 days a week in our Lake Forest, IL office.The Manager, Demand & Inventory Analytics is responsible for overseeing the analytics portfolio supporting Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes. This role partners closely with business stakeholders to identify business challenges, decision-support needs, and analytical opportunities, define requirements, and work with technical teams to deliver solutions that improve visibility and decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of demand planning, inventory management, and broader supply chain planning processes along with the ability to bridge business needs and analytics capabilities. They will lead analytics solutions and capability enhancements from concept through adoption, including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, training, documentation, and ongoing support.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalytics Portfolio LeadershipOwn and manage the portfolio of Demand Planning and Inventory Management reports, dashboards, and analytical toolsPrioritize analytics initiatives and capability enhancements based on business value, stakeholder needs, and organizational objectivesIdentify opportunities to improve demand visibility, inventory insights, forecasting effectiveness, and decision-support capabilitiesEnsure analytics solutions remain aligned with evolving business processes and planning requirementsBusiness Partnership & Requirements ManagementPartner with Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, and Commercial teams to understand business challenges, analytical needs, and process pain pointsFacilitate requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution design activitiesTranslate business requirements into clear functional specifications for analytics and technical delivery teamsAct as a trusted advisor on analytics capabilities, opportunities, and best practicesSolution Delivery & AdoptionCollaborate with analytics engineers and technical teams throughout solution design, development, and deploymentLead user acceptance testing (UAT) efforts and validate that delivered solutions meet business requirementsDevelop training materials, user documentation, and support resources for analytics solutionsDrive user adoption and change management activities to maximize business valueAnalytics Governance & Data StewardshipEstablish and maintain standardized KPI definitions, analytical metrics, and business rulesPartner with analytics and data teams to promote consistency and accuracy across analytics assets and reporting outputsSupport data quality improvement efforts by identifying gaps, discrepancies, and process improvement opportunitiesEnsure analytical outputs align with established planning processes and organizational standardsContinuous Improvement & Analytics EnablementMonitor solution adoption, stakeholder feedback, and business outcomes to identify enhancement opportunitiesRecommend analytics solutions, process improvements, and decision-support capabilities that improve operational performancePromote data-driven decision-making across planning functionsStay informed on emerging analytics and decision-support capabilities relevant to demand planning, inventory management, and IBP processesCross-Functional Leadership & ExecutionLead cross-functional analytics initiatives and coordinate efforts across planning, analytics, and technology teamsFoster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvementEstablish priorities and manage workload across multiple initiatives and stakeholder groupsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field6+ years of experience in supply chain planning, business analysis, reporting, or analytics-related rolesStrong understanding of demand planning, inventory management, forecasting, and/or IBP/S&OP processesExperience gathering business requirements and translating them into analytics, reporting, or system solutionsExperience partnering with both business stakeholders and technical delivery teamsFamiliarity with business intelligence and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar toolsExperience leading user acceptance testing, training, documentation, or change management initiatives preferredCore CompetenciesSupply Chain Planning: Deep understanding of demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, and planning performance driversBusiness Analysis: Identifying business challenges and defining effective analytics and decision-support solutionsStakeholder Management: Building strong partnerships across planning, commercial, operations, and technical teamsAnalytics Enablement: Delivering insights and analytical capabilities that improve business performance and decision-makingChange Management & Adoption: Driving user engagement, training, and successful adoption of new solutionsSuccess MeasuresHigh stakeholder satisfaction with analytics capabilities, insights, and decision-support toolsIncreased adoption and utilization of analytics solutions across planning functionsImproved consistency and standardization of KPIs, metrics, and reporting outputsSuccessful delivery of analytics solutions and enhancements aligned to business prioritiesReduction in manual analysis and reporting effort through scalable analytics solutionsIncreased visibility into demand, inventory, and service performance enabling better planning decisionsA reasonable estimate of the current range is $130,000-$145,000+ bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.#LI-HybridCompany BenefitsWhat You'll Get From UsBenefitsWith safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.Community EngagementAt Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.Training and DevelopmentWe offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.Formerly Pactiv Evergreen#J-18808-Ljbffr