Demand Planner

Helen of Troy•Marlborough, MA

64d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Supply Chain team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: Honeywell, PUR, Braun, and Vicks. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day. Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making our everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent! Position: Demand Planner Department: Supply Chain – Wellness (Honeywell, PUR, Braun, and Vicks) Work Location: Marlborough, MA

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Analytics or related discipline
3+ years previous demand planning or sales analysis for a consumer goods company
Experience with inventory planning, demand and supply planning
Microsoft office, strong Excel and reporting skills
Experience with ERP systems; Oracle, Demantra or o9 beneficial
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice To Haves

Excellent analytical ability, able to communicate key demand changes and drivers to sales, marketing and leadership team
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated high level of autonomy and ability to self-start
Ability to manage multiple projects and work cross-functionally with key stakeholders

Responsibilities

The Demand Planner is responsible for all forecasting activities associated with Sales and Product.
The Demand Planner creates and maintains forecast and demand planning models for region, channel and customers incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, operations, product and retailer replenishment, sell-through analysis and other sources.
Prepare, review and distribute monthly sales/revenue forecasts by region and channel for multiple time horizons.
Develop regional category, sub-category and SKU level unit demand plans to key stakeholders that informs decision making and supply planning.
Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical models, and evaluate results.
Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, Product and Operations.
Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products and product phase-outs.
Monthly delivery of Regional Sales Forecast and Regional Demand Plan in an easily understood manner.
360 Feedback from cross functional teams/Accuracy of reporting.
Work closely with Sales and Operations to optimize inventory to achieve/exceed service level targets.
Systems implementations and process improvement.
Manage projects as assigned.
Provide deliverables for S&OP team and process improvements.
Update sales and operations leadership regularly on relevant KPI’s related to inventory, forecasting, and planning.
Consistent reporting and tracking