Demand Planner

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 Church & Dwight

• A collective energy and ambition.
• A place where you can make a real difference.
• We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.
• 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.
• For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Pay

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $71,000–$101,100.

This position is also eligible for a bonus.

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. #LI-Hybrid Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Benefits

• 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.

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.