Title:  Senior Manager Integrated Business Planning Demand

Advance your career as a Senior Manager Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Demand. Use analytics and demand planning capabilities with a commercial mindset to work across all categories and functions.  This position can be based out of Battle Creek, MI or Chicago, IL, and will work in a flexible, hybrid model with weekly in-office days. Estimated travel is 5-10%, individuals in the Chicago area will be expected to be in Battle Creek once a month.   

Support the demand forecast for our iconic Eggo and Morning Star Farms brands. Ensure that demand planners have the needed tools and are set up to be effective and successful in their roles. This high visibility position engages regularly across functions and with senior leadership. 

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Business Planning Process – Manage and facilitate the IBP routines with the IBP lead. Reconcile outlooks for demand, supply, and consumption to inform business unit leadership. The IBP process integrates the strategic and operational business plans that span across Commercial, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain through 0–60 month horizon managed in annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly cycles. 
• Demand Plan - Lead the monthly IBP Demand Review gaining significant cross functional exposure such as Commercial Strategy, Marketing and Finance. You will be an active participant in Management Business Reviews with the executive business unit team.
• Collaborate and Share Insights – Lead with data insights to build a driver & assumption-based the demand outlook. Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement will be key to your success.
• Advise and Mitigate Risks – Consolidate and maintain the risks & opportunities ledger for gap closures while leading reconciliation of demand and supply gaps.
• Lead and Develop People – Oversee, motivate, and develop the Demand Planning team. Set group and individual key performance measures that align with objectives. Help your team continue to grow and develop their knowledge and skills.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or experience with demand planning/IBP.  Experience should include one or more of the following – Sales/Business Planning, Supply Planning, Demand Planning or Commercial Strategy/Marketing.
• Strong skills with analytics and finding insights.
• Strong communication skills.
• Dedication to finding and delivering fact-based analysis and comfort messaging results to executive leadership.

Compensation

The annual salary range is $137,500 - $144,400, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 14, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work. 

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close towards the end of 2025 (subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing. 

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.