Demand Planner

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Princeton (ME); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic life insurance

Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Holidays

Floating Holidays

401k match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is seeking a Demand Planner to join our team in a hybrid role based in Ewing, NJ. You will develop and improve demand forecasts supporting sales, service, inventory, and supply planning goals.

This role partners with Supply Chain, Finance, Sales Strategy, Marketing, and others to evaluate inputs and improve forecast accuracy through the SOP process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of demand planning or forecast analysis experience required.
• Experience with ERP, reporting, and data visualization tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Refresh and publish rolling 18‑month weekly and monthly forecasts by brand and UPC.
• Partner with Sales, Sales Strategy, Marketing, and Supply Planning to align forecasts with customer needs, promotions, new item launches, discontinuations, and market trends.
• Lead Pre‑SOP and S‑OP meetings, ensuring risks, assumptions, decisions, and follow‑up actions are clearly documented.
• Track and interpret forecast accuracy metrics, identify root causes of variance, and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Use planning systems and reporting tools to identify forecast errors, trends, risks, and corrective actions.
• Communicate demand changes, supply risks, and special requests to Supply Chain Planning in a timely manner.
• Develop scenario plans for demand shifts, supply constraints, promotions, and new item launches.
• Translate customer, channel, promotional, and market insights into clear forecast assumptions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blue Yonder/JDA

SAP/APO

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Company Culture

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference. We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment. Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries. United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Job Summary

Church & Dwight is seeking a Demand Planner to join our team. This role is responsible for developing and improving demand forecasts that support sales, service, inventory, and supply planning goals.

About the Role

This Demand Planner will partner with Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, Sales Strategy, and Marketing through the SOP process to evaluate customer, market, and business inputs and improve forecast accuracy.

Work Environment

Hybrid: This is a hybrid role based in Ewing, NJ, and requires in‑person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.

Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Refresh and publish rolling 18‑month weekly and monthly forecasts by brand and UPC.
• Partner with Sales, Sales Strategy, Marketing, and Supply Planning to align forecasts with customer needs, promotions, new item launches, discontinuations, and market trends.
• Lead Pre‑SOP and S‑OP meetings, ensuring risks, assumptions, decisions, and follow‑up actions are clearly documented.
• Track and interpret forecast accuracy metrics, identify root causes of variance, and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Use planning systems and reporting tools to identify forecast errors, trends, risks, and corrective actions.
• Communicate demand changes, supply risks, and special requests to Supply Chain Planning in a timely manner.
• Develop scenario plans for demand shifts, supply constraints, promotions, and new item launches.
• Translate customer, channel, promotional, and market insights into clear forecast assumptions.

Skills and Competencies

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable recommendations.

Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Education and Experience Required

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.

5+ years of demand planning or forecast analysis experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with demand planning, ERP, reporting, and data visualization tools preferred, such as Blue Yonder/JDA, SAP/APO, Power BI, Excel, or similar systems.

Compensation and Benefits

• The U.S. base salary range for this full‑time position is $92.500– $131,700.
• This position is also eligible for a bonus.
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid holidays
• Floating holidays
• Vacation days starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date
• 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit‑sharing)
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Equal Opportunity Statement

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

About Church & Dwight

Church & Dwight is a world‑leader in household and personal care products. Our global brands include ARM & HAMMER®, Batiste, OxiClean, Trojan, XTRA, Nair, First Response, Spinbrush, Orajel, vitafusion, Li’l Critters, Water Pik and FLAWLESS®. Founded in 1846, we have operations globally and are listed in the S&P 500. For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/.