Supply Chain Budgeting & Forecasting Manager

Midwest Veterinary Supply is hiring a Supply Chain Budgeting & Forecasting Manager. **This role will be hybrid out of our Lakeville, MN Corporate office.** This role leads financial planning, forecasting, and inventory budgeting across warehouse and supply chain operations. This position is responsible for developing annual budgets, managing open-to-buy plans, driving accurate category and item-level forecasts, and ensuring the integrity of item master data. Through deep analysis and performance measurement, the manager identifies risks, opportunities, and efficiencies that support operational excellence and the organization’s fiscal health. **Key Responsibilities:** **Financial Planning and Budgeting** - Develop annual budgets for warehouse and supply chain expense accounts - Lead Inventory and Open to Buy Planning to support financial and operational goals - Monitor budget performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions **Forecasting** - Own Category, Vendor, and Item level forecasting - Measure forecast accuracy while continuously refining forecast models - Partner with vendors, inventory, and operations teams to incorporate market trends and demand signals. **Inventory Financial Management** - Reporting and analysis of inventory health - Identify risks and opportunities within inventory and supply chain - Provide reporting and insights that guide replenishment and operational decisions. **Data Accuracy and Governance** - Oversee item master data, ensuring accuracy of attributes, costs, and inputs. - Maintain compliance with organizational data standards. - Ensure forecasts, item costs, and financial inputs are accurate and up to date - Perform other duties as assigned **Supervisory Responsibilities:** - Up to 3 direct reports **Organizational Competencies:** Must be able to perform job responsibilities in a professional manner, consistent with the needs of our internal and external customers and in accordance with all policies, procedures, and manuals. Maintain a good work ethic while taking intentional steps toward the fiscal health of Midwest Veterinary Supply. **Qualifications & Required Skills & Competencies (Education, types of experiences, software, years of experience, etc.):** - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Merchandising, Finance, or related field - 5-7+ years of experience in planning, forecasting, or operations - 2+ years of management experience - Strong analytical skills with proficiency in planning systems and Excel. - Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities. **Mental and Physical Demands** The following requirements reflect the general scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to support individuals with disabilities in fulfilling essential job functions. **Mental Demands:** - Attention to detail critical to ensure accuracy and completion of objectives - Regular interaction with people, team-player - Fast pace of work, requires multi-tasking, etc. **Physical Demands:** - Frequently required to sit, use hands to handle objects and talk or hear - Frequent wrist and/or hand movement is required - Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms - Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds - Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus - Ability to Travel as required **Work Environment:** Work will typically be performed in an office environment Monday through Friday. **Equipment Used**: Regularly uses typical office equipment including computer keyboard, terminal and copier. **Salary/Benefits**: We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO). Our work environment is busi…