Sr. Analyst,Demand Planning

SC Johnson•Racine, WI

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Analyst, Demand Planning, you will develop and manage demand forecasts across both near-term Sales and Operations Execution and longer-range Sales and Operations Planning horizons. You will serve as a key demand planning partner to the Sales team and work closely with Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, and other cross-functional partners to translate customer, consumer, and business insights into accurate and actionable demand plans. You will develop and maintain forecasts using a combination of shipment history, customer and Sales inputs, promotional and event plans, distribution and item-level trends, marketing activities, and other relevant demand signals. In this role, you will play a key part in creating and managing true consumer demand signals that help align the broader supply chain and support effective business planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
2+ years of relevant experience in demand planning, forecasting, customer supply chain, or another supply chain-related field.
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated analytical capability and experience translating multiple sources of data and business inputs into actionable recommendations.
Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to present recommendations concisely to cross-functional partners and gain support for consensus plans rooted in data and assumptions.
Experience using quantitative and qualitative data analysis to identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and drive KPI improvement.
Ability to analyze incomplete or evolving information, develop reasonable assumptions, and present business cases for action.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced business environment.
End-to-end supply chain knowledge and demonstrated ability to make timely, data-informed decisions based on current business assumptions.

Responsibilities

Own demand planning and forecasting for the assigned portfolio across multiple categories and planning horizons, including near-term S&OE and longer-range S&OP.
Lead collaboration calls with key sales accounts to review business performance, forecast assumptions, emerging demand signals, risks, and opportunities, and assess their potential impact on the demand plan.
Act as a key contributor to the S&OE process, monitoring near-term demand performance, ensuring forecasts appropriately reflect changes in pacing, customer demand, promotional activity, distribution, and other relevant business drivers, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
Participate in Steps 1 and 2 of the S&OP process, partnering with cross-functional teams to incorporate customer-specific insights and trends, promotional plans, distribution changes, new item activity, and other business drivers to develop and align on the total demand plan.
Conduct root-cause analysis of forecast errors to identify key drivers of performance gaps and determine appropriate corrective actions.
Recommend and support continuous improvement initiatives to increase forecast accuracy, strengthen planning processes, and enhance overall planning effectiveness.