The Clorox Company

Senior Demand Planner

The Clorox Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Alpharetta • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $88,700 - $165,900 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Create/Review/Validate Demand Signal for rolling 24 month horizon
  • Analyze and update SKU Level demand signal based on trends, alerts, models, assumption changes, inputs, etc.
  • Work with Demand Analytics to utilize a machine learning baseline forecast while incorporating promotional volume and business intelligence into the forecast.
  • Analyzes historical sales trends from AC Nielsen data, POS information and shipment trends to support baseline forecast assumptions
  • Understanding of product life cycles to develop new item projections; adjust signal for new products, transitions, and/or discontinued products
  • Compile and analyze forecasts inputs at various demand segments, identifying and detailing performance gaps for review in monthly S&OP meetings
  • Continuously improve forecasts through evaluation of promotional activity, inventory changes, consumptions trends, category trends, media and advertising plans or extended service level impacts
  • Ensure Business/Sales Team plans are supported through the Demand Forecast process
  • Proactively communicate critical changes to downstream supply chain partners
  • Facilitate / Participate / Lead S&OP process for assigned business unit
  • Own and continually improve the Demand Alignment meeting through a detailed time sensitive process that compliments the existing business team format and financial planning processes
  • Develop a sales forecast rollup by business from individual sku level forecasts to support discussions at the monthly meetings with Marketing, Sales and Finance.
  • Provide insights on market and customer trends in order to complete a gap analysis
  • Develop upside/downside scenarios with risk assessments and recommended actions to meet customer service objectives and shipment targets
  • Lead monthly consensus forecast reviews with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations teams to validate and adjust current fiscal year forecasts, gaining full alignment with business owners and executive management
  • Gain consensus from all departments on key assumptions and changes to segment level volume
  • Provide monthly summaries to teams identifying key drivers, and clarity against segment/SKU level gaps
  • Prepare, supervise and publish forecast KPI’s including forecast accuracy and bias
  • Monitor orders vs. estimates on a monthly basis, responding to exceptions with collaborative discussions and addressing monthly plan revisions accordingly
  • Identify key issues which require immediate escalation to Sales and/or Operations as the need arises
  • Build business reviews determining long term business health and trends
  • Create and publish building blocks used to generate topline forecast plans
  • Produces reports that facilitate a continuous analysis of actual sales and emerging trends in comparison to forecasts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • 3 years of work experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, or similar roles
  • Experience using Advanced Planning software tools
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Ability to build strong relationships across functions and levels
  • Demonstrated strong aptitude in data analysis, root causes identification, and problem solving
  • Detail oriented & skilled at staying organized in a fast paced environment.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits
  • Robust health plans
  • Market-leading 401(k) program with company match
  • Flexible time off benefits
  • Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
demand signal analysisSKU level forecastingmachine learning forecastinghistorical sales trend analysisforecast accuracygap analysisrisk assessmentdata analysispromotional activity evaluationinventory management
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship buildingproblem solvingorganizational skillsdetail orientedcollaborationleadershipproactive approachadaptabilitycritical thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree