Senior Demand Planner

Role Overview

• Create/Review/Validate Demand Signal for rolling 24 month horizon
• Analyze and update SKU Level demand signal based on trends, alerts, models, assumption changes, inputs, etc.
• Work with Demand Analytics to utilize a machine learning baseline forecast while incorporating promotional volume and business intelligence into the forecast.
• Analyzes historical sales trends from AC Nielsen data, POS information and shipment trends to support baseline forecast assumptions
• Understanding of product life cycles to develop new item projections; adjust signal for new products, transitions, and/or discontinued products
• Compile and analyze forecasts inputs at various demand segments, identifying and detailing performance gaps for review in monthly S&OP meetings
• Continuously improve forecasts through evaluation of promotional activity, inventory changes, consumptions trends, category trends, media and advertising plans or extended service level impacts
• Ensure Business/Sales Team plans are supported through the Demand Forecast process
• Proactively communicate critical changes to downstream supply chain partners
• Facilitate / Participate / Lead S&OP process for assigned business unit
• Own and continually improve the Demand Alignment meeting through a detailed time sensitive process that compliments the existing business team format and financial planning processes
• Develop a sales forecast rollup by business from individual sku level forecasts to support discussions at the monthly meetings with Marketing, Sales and Finance.
• Provide insights on market and customer trends in order to complete a gap analysis
• Develop upside/downside scenarios with risk assessments and recommended actions to meet customer service objectives and shipment targets
• Lead monthly consensus forecast reviews with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations teams to validate and adjust current fiscal year forecasts, gaining full alignment with business owners and executive management
• Gain consensus from all departments on key assumptions and changes to segment level volume
• Provide monthly summaries to teams identifying key drivers, and clarity against segment/SKU level gaps
• Prepare, supervise and publish forecast KPI’s including forecast accuracy and bias
• Monitor orders vs. estimates on a monthly basis, responding to exceptions with collaborative discussions and addressing monthly plan revisions accordingly
• Identify key issues which require immediate escalation to Sales and/or Operations as the need arises
• Build business reviews determining long term business health and trends
• Create and publish building blocks used to generate topline forecast plans
• Produces reports that facilitate a continuous analysis of actual sales and emerging trends in comparison to forecasts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 3 years of work experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, or similar roles
• Experience using Advanced Planning software tools
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Ability to build strong relationships across functions and levels
• Demonstrated strong aptitude in data analysis, root causes identification, and problem solving
• Detail oriented & skilled at staying organized in a fast paced environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits
• Robust health plans
• Market-leading 401(k) program with company match
• Flexible time off benefits
• Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits