Career Opportunities: Demand Planner (32190)

GOJO Industries Inc; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Akron, Ohio, is seeking a Demand Planner to enhance their forecasting and demand planning processes. The role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate demand forecasts and managing product transitions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and strong analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel. This mostly virtual position requires minimal on-site work and occasional travel within Northeast Ohio.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of analytical/systems experience required.
• Experience in IBP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for demand planning and forecasting.
• Collaborates across business units to connect changes in all systems.
• Prepares and facilitates demand planning meetings.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree BS/BA in Business, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain or Logistics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Career Opportunities: Demand Planner (32190)

Requisition ID32190-Posted -Supply Chain-Full Time Regular-United States-Ohio-Akron, OH USA

Work Location: This role works remotely and will be at one of our offices or manufacturing facilities a couple times/month. All facilities are in northeast Ohio.

Formulated to Care

For more than 75 years, GOJO, Makers of PURELL has been powered by people who are energized by helping the world experience greater health and well-being.

The positive impact of our PURELL hand and surface hygiene solutions is driven by our global community of highly collaborative and talented team members who love to learn, innovate, care for each other, and deliver our Purpose of Saving Lives and Making Life Better.

Role Objective

This position will be responsible for demand planning (forecasting). This role will play a key part in developing a revised demand and/or production plan through the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) processes based on disconnects between real demand and the forecast.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Focuses on the short-term S&OE time frame @ SKU-Plant level
• Validates historical cadence and performs adjustments when it is needed
• Utilizes available techniques to monitor and update the demand plan in the relevant time frame using Demand Planning systems
• Performs demand forecast analysis, focused on key business drivers and weekly plan
• Monitors sales deviation (MAPE or WMAPE), forecast value add and bias
• Supports inputs from sales, marketing, finance and other functions on the demand plan
• Collaborates across business units and time frames to connect changes in all systems
• Prepares and facilitates demand planning meetings (monthly or weekly)
• Works with supply and sales planning team to manage product transitions and promotions
• Helps manage promotional planning adjustments in the weekly supply planning horizon
• Provides analysis and reports as required to drive forecast accuracy improvement

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree BS/BA in Business, Finance, Marketing Supply Chain or Logistics strongly preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of analytical/systems experience required
• Experience in IBP a plus
• Proven analytical and process skills and demonstrated success in problem solving required
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Intermediate/Advanced in Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookups, Sumifs, Match function knowledge)

Supervision/Coordination

Individual contributor, reporting directly to Supply Chain Planning Director

Role Type

Mostly Virtual - Less than 10% on-site work

Travel Requirements

Travel between campus locations in Northeast Ohio as needed

To Apply:

To apply for this position, please complete the online application process. You will have an opportunity to include your resume and a cover letter. GOJO is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Recruiters, Search Agencies or others referring candidates to GOJO Industries, Inc. without written authorization from GOJO Industries, Inc. Human Resources will not be compensated in any way for their online referral even if GOJO Industries, Inc. hires the candidate. GOJO does not seek or respond to unsolicited resumes for positions that are not listed in the Careers section.