Demand Planner

Church & Dwight•Ewing, NJ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Church & Dwight is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain forecasting and demand plans that support the organization’s sales, service, and inventory objectives. The role uses the S&OP process to collaborate with supply chain, finance, sales strategy, and marketing, while reviewing JDA, Thor, and CPFR data to build weekly demand forecasts and maintain weekly and monthly forecast accuracy for top customers. This is a hybrid role based in Ewing, New Jersey. In-person attendance is required on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays. The Demand Planner refreshes and publishes rolling 18-month weekly and monthly demand forecasts by brand and UPC, partners with marketing and sales teams, leads Pre-S&OP and S&OP meetings, monitors forecast performance, and communicates changing demand needs to supply chain partners. The role also supports new product forecasts and timelines and uses AI tools to improve data analysis efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree required; preferably in Business Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 2 years of demand planning or related supply chain experience; CPG experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of supply chain processes and ERP/MRP systems.
Strong system and analytical skills, including the ability to extract and compile data from multiple systems, analyze it, and recommend actions.
Ability to analyze data and identify opportunities for improvement.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency.
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills.
Professional, team-oriented approach and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience using JDA demand planning systems.
Experience with SAP or comparable ERP/planning systems.
Experience in the CPG industry.

Responsibilities

Refresh and publish changes to rolling 18-month weekly and monthly demand forecasts by brand and UPC using cross-functional data.
Partner with marketing, inside sales, and sales to produce accurate forecasts that account for customer needs, new item introductions, discontinuations, and promotional plans.
Meet regularly with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Planning to monitor forecast status and determine required actions, including contingency plans.
Lead Pre-S&OP and S&OP meetings with cross-functional departments.
Track and report forecast accuracy metrics and drive continuous improvement in sales forecasting.
Identify, analyze, and document demand forecast errors and corrective actions using JDA and Power BI.
Communicate emerging demand changes and special requests promptly to the Supply Chain Planner.
Work with new products and marketing groups to develop new product introduction forecasts and timelines.
Use AI tools to improve data analysis efficiency.