Demand Planner - Brantford, Canada - SC Johnson

SC Johnson

Verified Company

Brantford, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

SC Johnson and Son Manufacturing (SCJ) is recruiting for a

DEMAND PLANNER

8 MONTH CONTRACT POSITION

On site at our Brantford Ontario head office and manufacturing plant
The Internal Job Title at SCJ is
Sr. Analyst, Demand Planning.

In this role, you will:

Ensure a rolling 18+ month forecast for a subset of the Canadian business is developed, reviewed, published, and adjusted as needed by partnering with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain.
Manage a portfolio of SKUs and will develop a forecast by using insights such as promotional plans, distribution changes, shipment history, competitor activities and marketing plans.
Be a key driver in creating and managing the true consumer demand signals by which to align the rest of the supply chain.

ABOUT SC JOHNSON
SC Johnson (SCJ) is a fifth-generation family company built on the spirit of our people.

For over 130 years, we have been building brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers - such as Raid, Glade, Ziploc and more, in virtually every country around the world.

Together, we are creating a better future - for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member.

We believe people do their best work when they're treated with respect, integrity and fairness by their company and their colleagues.

SC Johnson is unlike any other business.

We are a private, family-led organization where people come first, with programs like Profit Sharing since 1917, comprehensive compensation packages designed to support SCJ people's lives and families.

WAGE/BENEFITS/PERKS (While a Fixed Term Contract Employee)

Company paid extended health, vision and dental plan
Company paid defined contribution pension plan
Company paid basic life insurance of $10,000
Johnson Employee Association (JEA) fun events for you and your families, draws, prizes and use of our onsite fitness facility
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Shop in our Employee Store

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as a key contributor in the Sales and Operations (S&OP) process as the process facilitator of Step
Analyze historical and future demand inputs such as distribution changes, price changes, new product launches and calculate their impacts on demand.
Work with crossfunctional partners on projects such as new product launches, discontinuations, and transitions to evaluate assumptions such as pipeline fill, and cannibalization.
Collaborate with Marketing, and Finance on advertising, promotional & pricing plans and evaluate against performance from similar historical activities.
Collaborate with top tier Sales Account Managers to capture key account changes such as distribution, promotional and POS changes, and ensuring changes are incorporated into the forecast
Work with statistical demand planner to ensure statistical models are creating sensible 24month rolling baseline forecasts
Ensure demand plan is shared in level of detail and timing required by internal customers and supply chain partners with documented assumptions, including risks and opportunities.
Conduct monthly root cause analyses on forecast error and identify corrective actions.
Measure, analyze, and communicate key process metrics and monitor adherence to key performance indicators, while driving continuous improvement.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Legally entitled to work in Canada
University Degree (essential requirement), preferably in Operations Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or Finance
Minimum 3 years of experience in demand planning, sales, and/or supply chain
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work crossfunctionally across all levels within the organization
Ability to drive action and influence decision making at all levels of the organization
Strong analytical, organizational, decisionmaking, problemsolving, and presentation skills
Experience leading process improvement initiatives.
Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including business process metrics and measures linking to business KPIs
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience

SC Johnson & Son Inc., SC Johnson Professional, and SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands is committed to accessibility in its workplace and recruitment processes for persons with disabilities.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in this recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.