Senior Analyst, Demand Planning

S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health care benefits

Family-oriented program

Independence and Autonomy

Job summary

SC Johnson is seeking a Demand Planning professional based in Makati to develop and maintain relationships with local and remote supply chain planning partners. You will influence the demand plan and relay decisions to the General Manager, Sales Director, and Marketing Director while contributing to strategic supply chain initiatives.

Responsibilities include using forecasting systems, analyzing inputs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on new product launches and transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; economics/scm/engineering preferred.
• 3-4 years in Supply Chain or related FMCG experience.
• 5+ years in cross-functional, team-based environment; S&OP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with local and remote supply chain planning partners.
• Make decisions impacting the demand plan and communicate to stakeholders (GM, Sales Director, Marketing Director).
• Contribute to special projects and other supply chain initiatives.
• Forecast using demand planning systems and communicate forecast with customers.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in economics/scm/engineering

Tools

SAP APO DP

Demantra

Excel

Job 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

You will be entrusted to develop and maintain professional relationships with local and remote supply chain planning partners. You will be responsible for making decisions that impact the demand plan and communicating those decisions to stakeholders such as the General Manager, Sales Director, and Marketing Director. Your role will include contributing to special projects and other supply chain and business strategy initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use and maintain current demand planning systems to create the best forecast possible using established processes. Utilizing the statistical feed in the system from their demand support hub.
• Collect and analyze past/future demand inputs (such as distribution gains/losses, price changes, new/discontinued products and promotion plans) from sales and marketing and calculate their impacts on demand.
• Make recommendations to enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.
• Work with various cross functional partners on projects such as new product launches, discontinuations, and transitions to evaluate assumptions (pre and post launch) - new product forecast, pipeline fill, and cannibalization.
• Work with the regional demand hub to help maintain cleansed history in APO at the appropriate level and ensure a 12-18 month rolling forecast in APO.
• Ensure demand forecast is shared in level of detail and timing required by internal customers and supply chain partners with documented assumptions. Also communicating forecast confidence, including risks and opportunities.
• Influence and collaborate with key partners in marketing, sales (field sales, corporate sales managers and directors), and finance to address input gaps as identified by forecast error/bias review & root cause analysis
• Measure, analyze, and communicate key process metrics and monitor adherence to key performance indicators, while driving continuous improvement

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably economics, supply chain management, engineering or related business field.
• Minimum 3-4 years of Supply Chain or Business experience, or appropriate FMCG Sales / Trade Marketing / Customer Marketing experience with strong sense of numbers.
• Minimum of five years of demonstrated results and working in a team-based, cross functional environment, preferably experienced with the standard S&OP processes
• Minimum of 3-4 years of hands‑on experience in demand planning and simulation systems or tools (SAP APO DP, Demantra or equivalent)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Experience working in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Industry
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in PC-based applications (such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and/or Access)

Job Requirements:

Onsite work setup (M-F); 1 day remote per week after 3 months (4x office + 1 day remote/week)

This role is not eligible for relocation

Benefits & Culture:

SC Johnson is committed to providing a Great Place to Work for all its employees. Here are just some of the benefits you will receive when joining the SC Johnson Family:

• Competitive pay (up to 14th-month pay, pension plan, etc.)
• Health care benefits, fitness centre and more
• A family-oriented program
• Independence and Autonomy

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 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.