Associate Manager, Demand Planning
Description
SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.
The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you energized by turning data into insights, influencing business decisions, and driving forecast accuracy in a fast-paced consumer goods environment? As an Associate Manager, Demand Planning, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the demand strategy for one or more North American Business Units, serving as a key connector between Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance.
In this highly visible role, you'll lead critical components of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, transforming market intelligence, customer insights, promotional plans, and historical performance into a robust demand forecast that guides business decisions and operational execution. Your expertise will directly impact inventory optimization, service levels, and business performance while helping the organization anticipate market trends and respond with agility.
This is an opportunity to influence strategy, collaborate with senior cross-functional leaders, and make a measurable impact on some of the most recognized brands in the industry.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Lead monthly and quarterly demand forecasting and consensus processes for assigned portfolio or region
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Collaborate closely with commercial partners gathering insights into long term business trends, media, and promo plans to influence our long-range forecast
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Work with Deliver the plan planners to incorporate S&OE forecast changes into long range plans; adjust plans for long term impacts
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Communicate and present monthly changes with clear data drivers and gain collective buy in from cross functional partners on a consensus forecast
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Collaborate with Commercial and Supply Planning partners to model future business risks and opportunities and evaluate support
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Responsible for actioning budget plans annually
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Conduct root cause analyses of forecast error and identify corrective actions
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Recommend and support corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy and overall planning effectiveness
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
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Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, or related field
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5+ years progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain roles (or equivalent) with increasing responsibility
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Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
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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
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Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, linking root cause to action driving KPI improvement
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Ability to work with and deal with ambiguity; analyze existing data, make assumptions, and present business cases for action
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A fast-paced, multi-tasking expert with strong cross-functional project management capabilities
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End to End Supply Chain knowledge and understanding; able to quickly make decisions based on analysis of current assumptions
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Full-time position
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This role is eligible for domestic relocation
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Office work environment: Remote work available once a week for eligible employees after 90-day onboarding period
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Travel https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion .
Better Together
At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Accommodation Requests
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