Demand Planner

About the role

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Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Job Summary

Church & Dwight is seeking a Demand Planner to join our team. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining forecasting and demand plans that enable the organization to achieve the sales, service & inventory objectives.

About the Role

The Demand Planner will utilize the S&OP process to collaborate with supply chain, finance, sales strategy, and marketing while reviewing JDA, Thor, and CPFR data to construct a weekly demand forecast while maintaining weekly and monthly forecast accuracy for the top customers.

Work Environment

Hybrid: This is a hybrid role based in Ewing, NJ and requires in- person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.

Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Refresh and publish forecast changes for the rolling 18-month weekly and monthly demand forecasts by brand, by UPC utilizing all cross functional data.
• Partner with marketing, inside sales, and sales to produce an accurate forecast. Information will include current and upcoming key customer needs, new item introductions, timing for discontinuations and promotional plans.
• Meet regularly with Sales, Marketing and Supply Planning to monitor current forecast status and required actions such as contingency plans.
• Lead the Pre-S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) and S&OP meetings with all cross functional departments.
• Track and report forecast accuracy metrics and drive continuous improvement in sales forecasting
• Identify, analyze, and document the forecast errors related to the demand forecast for identification of corrective actions through utilizing JDA and Power Bi
• Communicate with the Supply Chain Planner in a rapid and timely manner on emerging demand changes and special requests
• Work with the new products and marketing groups to develop new production introduction forecasts and timelines
• Utilize AI tools to improve data analysis efficiency

Required Qualification

• BS degree required, preferably in Business Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of demand planning or related supply chain experience, preferably in CPG.
• Working Knowledge of supply chain processes and ERP/MRP systems
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• High sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Ability to analyze data and determine opportunities for improvement
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• The ideal candidate must be a professional, team-oriented individual who can manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and be able to adhere to deadlines
• Strong system and analytical skills required. The ability to extract and compile data from multiple systems, analyze data and then make recommendations for action.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using JDA demand planning systems preferred
• Experience with SAP or comparable ERP/planning systems preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $71,000-$101,100. This position is also eligible for a bonus.

As a Church & Dwight US employee, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and vacation days starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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