Senior Food and Beverage Demand Planning Analyst

Holland America Line N.V.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Auditing, Big Data, Brand Management, Business Analysis, Business Plan, Change Control, Change Management, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Demographics, File Management, Finance, Fleet Management, Food and Beverage Industry, Forecasting, Health Plan, Inventory Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Management Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Performance Metrics, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifecycle Management, Project/Program Management, Risk Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales, Sales & Operations Process (S&OP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Stock Keeping Unit (SKU), Stock Purchase Plans, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Team Player, Trend Analysis, Vehicle Fleets, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Fort Lauderdale, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess is the worlds leading international premium cruise line and tour company, carrying millions of guests each year to hundreds of destinations around the globe. We give our guests the Medallion Class experience others simply cannot. The Love Boat promises something for everyone.

We are looking for an amazing Senior Analyst, Food & Beverage Demand Planning to fill this role, which is based in our Fort Lauderdale office. The Senior Analyst, Food & Beverage Demand Planning at is responsible for all demand planning activities associated with Princess Cruise Lines Food & Beverage operations. This role involves developing reliable forecasts and demand plans driven by business trends, demand patterns, demographics, future occupancy levels, and other key inputs to optimize product availability. The Senior Analyst, Food & Beverage Demand Planning will work closely with brand management, supply chain, sales, and product development teams to align inputs, proactively identify risks, and investigate and resolve product supply challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience in demand planning, big data analytics, and/or inventory management.

Here is a summary of what Princess is looking for in its Senior Analyst, Food & Beverage Demand Planning. Is this you?

Responsibilities

  • Demand Planning:

  • Calculating usage projections on an annual, bi-quarterly, quarterly, seasonal, and ad-hoc basis

  • Manage demand planning files to ensure accuracy; actively monitor and adjust forecast models based on current trend analysis

  • Document demand planning assumptions, monitor and improve forecast accuracy

  • Drive regular demand review meetings with recommended changes to forecasts, co-lead the S&OP process

  • Collaboration/integration with GEPD program managers to ensure visibility into programs and anticipate future demand

  • Liaison with fleet

  • Implementing, maintaining, and monitoring HAGroup SOPs and P&Ps across the fleet.

  • Facilitate and execute shipboard training/auditing associated to demand planning processes and onboard inventory management

  • Manage fleet adherence to demand plans, market masters

  • Analyze special purchase requests (SPRs), out-of-templates (OOTs), and other requests outside of the consensus demand plans.

  • Product Lifecycle Management:

  • SKU segmentation

  • Optimizes the lifecycle and change control processes

  • Track and analyzes SKU adoption through all levels of product lifecycle seasonally by ship/class.

  • Serves as the liaison between brand management, supply chain, sales, and product development teams to coordinate inputs, and investigate and resolve product supply challenges.

  • Management reporting, KPI tracking, and presentations as required

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor''s degree in supply chain management, hospitality operations or finance (or equivalent experience)

  • Demonstrated ability to lead transformations, influence stakeholders and apply change management

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills

  • Ability to work in complex organizations under ambiguous circumstances

  • Must be able to demonstrate a detailed analytical skillset

  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to present to leadership teams

  • Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

  • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in inventory management or business analytics in the cruise industry

  • Working knowledge of SQL and/or Power Bi

  • Working knowledge of Crunchtime

  • Demand Driven, CPIM, APICS, ore equivalent certificate

  • Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience with planning, big data analytics, and/or inventory management

  • Minimum 5 years of management level experience within hospitality management

  • Preferred Experience:

  • 3+ years of management level experience within planning, analytics and/or demand planning/inventory management

  • 3+ year of management level experience within hospitality management

  • This position is considered Hybrid and follows the Companys schedule of four days in the office per week (Monday Thursday)

What You Can Expect

  • Cruise and Travel Privileges for You and Your Family
  • Health Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training & Professional Development
  • Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement
  • Rewards & Incentives

Our Culture Stronger Together

Our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside employees. Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at: https://www.princess.com/aboutus/culture-framework/

Princess is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Princess will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact recruiting@hollandamericagroup.com

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About the Company

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Holland America Line N.V.


Bij Holland America Line geloven we dat reizen de wereld kan veranderen. Voor ons is het verbeteren van de wereld een hoger doel en wij doen dit door de geest te verruimen, connecties te leggen en een gedeelde humaniteit te stimuleren.

Holland America Line is al 145 jaar een toonaangevende pionier op het gebied van cruises. Als u op zoek bent naar de ruimste en comfortabelste schepen op zee, bekroonde service, geraffineerd dineren, een uitgebreide keuze aan activiteiten en verrijkende programma's en verrassende wereldwijde routes, dan bent u hier aan het goede adres.

Onze vloot van 14 moderne klassieke schepen biedt meer dan 500 cruises per jaar waarbij alle zeven continenten worden bezocht. Cruises hebben zowel populaire als minder bekende havens als bestemming in de Caraïbische Eilanden, Alaska, Europa, Mexico, Zuid-Amerika, het Panamakanaal, Australië, Nieuw-Zeeland en Azië - tevens bieden wij unieke reizen naar de Amazone, Antarctica en uitgebreide Grand Voyages.

Holland America Line is trots op haar milieuprogramma. Het bedrijf behaalde haar eerste ISO 14001-certificaat in juni 2006. ISO 14001 is de internationaal erkende norm voor milieumanagement en omvat vrijwel elk aspect van wat er op en rond onze schepen gebeurt. Holland America Line werd keer op keer gecertificeerd voor het voldoen aan deze norm, een bewijs dat het waken over de veiligheid van onze gasten, bemanningen, schepen en de omgeving waarin we leven en werken niet alleen de juiste overtuiging is, maar ook essentieel is voor de succesvolle uitoefening van onze activiteiten.

Als onderdeel van onze sociale verantwoordelijkheid werken het bedrijf, de medewerkers en de gasten samen om iets terug te doen voor gemeenschappen en organisaties overal ter wereld. Of het nu gaat om donaties van scheepsvoorwerpen aan een weeshuis, het opruimen van een buurtpark, 5K wandelen aan boord om geld in te zamelen voor kankeronderzoek of het schenken van geld aan rampenhulp, Holland America Line en haar medewerkers investeren tijd en middelen om een steentje bij te dragen.

Iedere medewerker van Holland America Line streeft ernaar om onze gasten een werkelijk bijzondere ervaring te bieden. We verheugen ons erop om u welkom te heten aan boord.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Travel, Transportation and Tourism
WEBSITE
https://www.hollandamerica.com/nl_NL.html