Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products that make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization — we win together, serve each other, and act boldly, while always doing the right thing.
Our colleagues come from all backgrounds, nationalities, and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. As a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary
Senior Demand Planning Analyst will:
- Control and maintain Master Data for Products and Customers.
- Create and update specific IBP Master Data.
- Create IBP Planning Objects to support forecast entry.
- Collaborate with other Demand Planning Analysts and Market Demand Planners to ensure historical data and forecast loads between systems are accurate.
- Validate that forecasts are aligned across different planning tools.
- Clean historical data when necessary and update forecasts accordingly.
- Conduct requested analyses and provide actionable insights.
- Share information and collaborate with Market Demand Planners and other Demand Planning Analysts to improve forecast accuracy.
- Support the Demand Planning team and prepare presentations for International Modern Markets.
- Collaborate with Market Demand Planners to understand, assess, and challenge the sales forecast.
- Collaborate with Supply Planning to ensure forecast reliability and support accurate purchasing decisions.
- Develop Local Demand Planner skills and provide backup support when required.
You will support and ensure:
- Analysis by segment and product family.
- Effective challenge of different types of forecasts.
- Production of reports and documentation reviews.
- Creation and maintenance of archives.
- Additional backup and support as required within the Demand Planning team.
Responsibilities
- Calculate product trends and analyse True Base Forecast quality by product segment, family, and product ID.
- Challenge baseline forecasts and unconstrained demand with the support of other Demand Planners.
- Produce a range of reports and analyses, including:
- Statistical forecast and True Base variances.
- Monthly cut and potential SLOBs analysis.
- Critical and redundant items with poor forecast accuracy.
- Daily forecast evolution and product status.
- Support the preparation of materials for aggregated S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) and IR (Integrated Management Review), in collaboration with the Senior Demand Planning Manager and Demand Planning Manager.
- Drive the identification and investigation of root causes behind forecast errors.
- Support the International Modern Markets Senior Demand Planning Manager on projects that contribute to strategic priorities.
- Create and maintain archives from the SAP IBP tool.
- Be a versatile team player who is willing to step outside their comfort zone and take on new challenges.
What We Are Looking For
Required Skills and Experience
- At least 2 years of experience in Supply Chain, ideally with a specific Demand Planning background, or in a highly analytical role.
- Ability to work effectively remotely with the wider Demand Planning and Supply Planning teams.
- Degree-level education.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a solid mathematical aptitude.
- Ability to build and manage relationships across the Demand Planning team and wider organization.
- Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Fluency in an additional European language is a plus.
- Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse, international teams.
- Strong motivation and ability to work remotely and collaborate effectively with teams across different locations.