Category Demand Planner - Piscataway, NJ

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Piscataway, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. We are looking for a commercially-minded, data-driven Demand Planner to step up as the operational conductor behind our iconic brands. In this high visibility role, you will align Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain, read the pulse of the market, harness cutting edge demand sensing tools, and ensure product availability for consumers. This role is for individuals who thrive at the intersection of market strategy, advanced analytics, and cross-functional leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Finance, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
3+ years of experience in Demand Planning within the Consumer Goods or Manufacturing sectors
Proficient in effective communication, promoting teamwork, and leading by example.
Skilled in fostering open dialogue, exchanging feedback, and valuing diverse contributions.
Demonstrated ability to lead and implement change, with a strong focus on consumer and customer needs.
Capable of influencing and negotiating with stakeholders, building relationships, and making analytical decisions.
Adept at planning, prioritizing, and executing tasks efficiently.
Knowledgeable in demand management, master data interpretation, advanced statistical forecasting models, and integrated business planning.
Committed to continuous improvement, leveraging systems and reporting analytics, and applying business and financial acumen.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with demand planning within Kinaxis Rapid Response

Responsibilities

Craft and maintain a detailed, rolling 0–24 month demand plan that captures market trends, promotional spikes, and long-term business goals.
Keep statistical forecasting models razor-sharp by running exception reviews, cleansing historical data, and tuning out noise.
Partner closely with Customer Development, Brand Marketing, and Fulfillment Planning teams to turn real-time market intelligence into actionable forecasts.
Play a starring role in the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, driving alignment across functions to land a single, high-conviction demand plan.
Establish initial forecasts for New Product Innovations (NPIs), track early launch signals, and manage smooth transitions for product sunsetting/SKU rollouts.
Utilize advanced demand-sensing capabilities to catch short-term market shifts, demand spikes, and consumer trends.
Drive top-tier forecast accuracy, dive deep into root causes when variances happen, and implement smart, lasting solutions.
Be a champion for continuous improvement—introducing new planning tools, streamlining workflows, and elevating the Demand Planning function.
Engage with Supply Planning to optimize our response to supply and demand volatility.