Senior Demand & Production Planner at Kiva Brands, Inc.

Kiva Confections (www.kivaconfections.com) is a world-class cannabis-infused edibles company in California, the largest cannabis market in the world. Kiva's line includes Kiva Chocolate Bars, Terra Bites, Petra Mints, Lost Farms Gummies & Chews, and Camino Gummies. Our products are crafted from premium ingredients and thoughtfully combined with California cannabis. Since our beginning in 2010, our goal has been to create confections that redefine what a cannabis confection ought to be. By applying art and science, we ensure a deliciously consistent experience. We have high-reaching growth plans as the legal market and consumer adoption expand. Key growth initiatives include ambitious platform innovation, outstanding marketing, geographic expansion, strategic partnerships, and more. We are resourced for this spectacular growth and looking for great people to help take us to the next level. We’re looking for a Senior Demand & Production Planner to play a pivotal role in connecting marketing, sales, operations, and procurement within our fast-moving CPG manufacturing organization. This individual will lead the S&OP process and own our monthly demand and production planning cycles, ensuring our finished goods inventory and production strategies align with business goals, growth, and working capital priorities.This is a highly visible and strategic position — the hub that ties together financial forecasting, operational execution, and supply chain strategy across multiple co-manufacturers nationwide. Must reside in California! This job is for you if... • You are a strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity and moves quickly to connect the dots. • You are detail-oriented, but always seeing the bigger business picture. • You are a proactive problem-solver who gets ahead of risks and drives solutions across teams. • You are comfortable operating in a high-growth, fast-paced environment with evolving processes and systems. As Kiva's Senior Demand and Production Planner, you will... • S&OP Leadership: • Lead and facilitate the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process with marketing, sales, finance, and operations teams to create plans that deliver improved profitability, drive forecast accuracy, and ensure that inventory strategies align with business goals, growth, and working capital priorities. • Translate the financial forecast into a demand plan that is actionable for operations and supply planning down to the materials level. • Present planning scenarios, risks, and opportunities to cross-functional leaders. • Demand Planning: • Build and maintain detailed SKU-level demand forecasts using historical trends, promotional calendars, innovation (and discontinuation) plans, and sampling plans. • Track forecast accuracy, variance, and root-cause analysis — drive continuous improvement in forecast performance with S&OP stakeholders. • Partner with the systems and data teams to improve forecasting tools, automation, and process efficiency. • Production Planning: • Manage the finished good purchase orders and production plans across multiple co-manufacturers to align with demand plans, lead times, and MOQs. • Collaborate closely with operations, procurement, and co-manufacturing partners to ensure execution readiness and responsiveness to demand changes. • Monitor production adherence (OTIF) and resolve supply/demand imbalances proactively. • Inventory & Supply Strategy: • Own finished goods inventory strategy and targets across all manufacturing and distribution sites. • Manage an Inventory Control Specialist and set clear processes for inventory reconciliation and accuracy. • Balance supply availability with working capital efficiency — minimizing excess and scrap risk while meeting customer service and revenue goals. • Develop ordering strategies and replenishment logic to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time. What we're looking for... • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Finance, Business Administration, or a related analytical field. • 8+ years of experience in demand planning, production planning,and supply chain management within a CPG or manufacturing environment. • Experience managing or mentoring direct reports. • Proven experience leading S&OP or IBP processes across cross-functional teams. • Strong analytical and data-driven mindset — expert in Excel and planning systems and tools (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Anaplan, Kinaxis, Power BI, or similar). • Deep understanding of supply chain dynamics, lead times, coman relationships, and working capital trade-offs, as well as a deep understanding of forecasting and the macro and micro level variables that contribute to demand planning development and accuracy. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to translate data into actionable business insights. Physical Requirements • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. • Ability to communicate clearly via phone, video, and in person. • Regularly required to use hands to handle, type, or feel; reach with hands and arms. • May require occasional standing, bending, or walking to file or retrieve materials. Kiva Confections provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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