Associate Manager, Demand Planning

S. C. Johnson & Son

$95K — $125K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, or related field
  • 5+ years experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain roles
  • Eligibility to work in the US without sponsorship
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to analyze data and present actionable insights

Responsibilities

  • Lead monthly and quarterly demand forecasting processes
  • Collaborate with commercial partners for insights on long-term business trends
  • Work with planners to adjust forecasts for long-term impacts
  • Communicate and present consensus forecast to cross-functional partners
  • Model future business risks and opportunities with Supply Planning partners
  • Action annual budget plans
  • Conduct root cause analyses of forecast errors

Benefits

  • Subsidized health care plans
  • Maternity/paternity/adoption leave
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Vacation purchase options
  • Access to recreation and fitness centers
  • Childcare and counseling services
Full Job Description
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
  • Lead monthly and quarterly demand forecasting and consensus processes for assigned portfolio or region
  • Collaborate closely with commercial partners gathering insights into long term business trends, media, and promo plans to influence our long-range forecast
  • Work with Deliver the plan planners to incorporate S&OE forecast changes into long range plans; adjust plans for long term impacts
  • Communicate and present monthly changes with clear data drivers and gain collective buy in from cross functional partners on a consensus forecast
  • Collaborate with Commercial and Supply Planning partners to model future business risks and opportunities and evaluate support
  • Responsible for actioning budget plans annually
  • Conduct root cause analyses of forecast error and identify corrective actions
  • Recommend and support corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy and overall planning effectiveness


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, or related field
  • 5+ years progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain roles (or equivalent) with increasing responsibility
  • Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship


PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
  • 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
  • Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, linking root cause to action driving KPI improvement
  • Ability to work with and deal with ambiguity; analyze existing data, make assumptions, and present business cases for action
  • A fast-paced, multi-tasking expert with strong cross-functional project management capabilities
  • End to End Supply Chain knowledge and understanding; able to quickly make decisions based on analysis of current assumptions


JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Full-time position
  • This role is eligible for domestic relocation
  • Office work environment: Remote work available once a week for eligible employees after 90-day onboarding period
  • Travel


BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson's total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we're committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

The Company's Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 95,753.00 USD - 125,675.00 USD. Job related skills, experience, education, and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short-term incentive and/or long-term incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and we're proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.

Inclusion & Diversity

We're a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We're committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

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