Sr. Demand Planner (Contractor)

The Honest Company•Los Angeles, CA

7h•$43 - $53

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and execution-focused Interim Senior Demand Planner to support the Demand Planning function during a 6-month assignment. This role will partner closely with the Associate Director of Demand Planning and play a critical role in the preparation, analysis, and system execution of the full SIOP cycle. The individual must be able to quickly become operational in a fast-paced CPG environment where manual data preparation, cross-functional coordination, and system rigor are essential. This is not a leadership role of the Demand Planning function, but rather a highly analytical and executional role supporting the Associate Director.

Requirements

4-5 years of Demand Planning experience (CPG strongly preferred)
Hands-on SIOP process experience
Experience working in ERP systems (JDE preferred)
Advanced Excel skills (pivots, modeling, lookups, scenario building)
Experience working with promotional and distribution-driven businesses
Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
Ability to become operational quickly
Structured and analytical
High execution discipline
Detail-oriented with system rigor
Strong cross-functional communication
Comfortable managing ambiguity during transition
Proactive and solutions-oriented
Analytical, disciplined, and immediately operational in a complex planning environment.

Responsibilities

Full SIOP Cycle Preparation & Analytics
Support and execute the analytical preparation for all stages of the monthly SIOP process, including:
Data Gathering Phase
Statistical modeling with forecasting platform
Consolidate forecast inputs from Sales, Brand, and Finance
Validate baseline vs. brand adjustments
Review forecast changes vs. prior plan and AOP
Identify risks, gaps, and major demand shifts
Demand Review Preparation
Prepare analytical materials and data summaries
Highlight key drivers, risks, and opportunities
Support slide preparation and executive-ready materials
Supply Review Preparation
Ensure clean and timely demand signals for Supply Planning
Support scenario analysis when supply constraints arise
Validate alignment between demand and supply assumptions
Executive Consensus Meeting Preparation
Consolidate final forecast view
Support reconciliation between financial targets and demand plan
Prepare updated demand files post-alignment
This role owns the integrity and preparation of the demand data throughout the cycle.
Forecast Management & System Execution
Maintain SKU-level forecasts
Update approved Demand Plans in JDE
Ensure system accuracy and version control
Validate ERP outputs to prevent downstream supply disruption
System rigor and timeliness are critical success factors.
Demand Drivers Review & Validation
Reviewing Sales and Brand submitted drivers
Verifying promotional assumptions, pricing impacts, distribution changes
Editing and adjusting inputs where inconsistencies are identified
Ensuring drivers reconcile to financial and volume targets
Maintaining structured Demand Driver tracking files
This requires strong analytical skepticism and attention to detail.
Manual Data Crunching & Reporting
Manage significant manual Excel modeling
Maintain forecast consolidation files
Run variance analyses (Actuals vs. Forecast, vs. AOP)
Support inventory and service-level discussions
Advanced Excel capability is required.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Partner with Sales, Brand, and Finance to validate assumptions
Align closely with Supply Planning to ensure signal clarity
Support Finance with forecast-related questions
Provide analytical responses during SIOP discussions
SIOP Software Implementation Support
Support data mapping and validation for new SIOP platform
Participate in testing cycles
Ensure forecast continuity between manual and system processes
Identify data integrity gaps
This role will be instrumental in maintaining business continuity during system transition.