Demand Planning Sr Analyst

Hawthorne Gardening Co.; Marysville (WA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Wellness reimbursement

401K match (up to 7.5%)

15% stock discount

Job summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking a Sr Analyst, Forecast & Planning to collaborate with the BDT Sales team and Amazon, aligning inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment strategies to improve forecast accuracy, in-stock levels, and inventory turns.

You will own category analyses, manage item setup, and drive data-driven programs across retailer e-commerce accounts, working closely with internal planning teams to ensure flawless execution of customer initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or other applicable fields.
• Experience in Inventory Planning, Demand Planning, Fulfillment or Distribution in retail or consumer products manufacturing.
• Experience with e-commerce retailers is a plus.
• Systems experience using SAP, JDA, Kinaxis, Amazon Vendor Central or similar.
• Experience with forecasting dashboards, AI and other forecasting tools.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite, especially Access and Excel.
• Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with BDT Sales team and Amazon Supply Chain team to align inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment strategies.
• Lead regular consensus planning meetings for assigned categories to maintain alignment with customer program strategies.
• Own and execute category analysis that supports current and future SMG programs around promotional activity and off-shelf product placement.
• Execute the Ready for Season process to track item set up and ensure data accuracy for new and existing products.
• Coordinate Program Product Offering; manage SKU listings and forecast files, drive new item setup with Sales for retailer e-commerce accounts.
• Build collaborative relationships with Scotts planning team to ensure flawless execution of customer programs.
• Point of contact for Regulatory Support; maintain accurate State and County Restrictions on customer sites to ensure compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or other applicable fields

Tools

SAP

JDA

Kinaxis

Amazon Vendor Central

Job description

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job.

We’re looking for a Sr Analyst, Forecast & Planning at Amazon BDT. If you enjoy a fast-paced, high-energy and seasonal manufacturing environment then you will fit in well as a Sr. Analyst, Forecast & Planning for Scotts Miracle-Grove.

On a day-to-day basis you will collaborate with many different teams at Scotts and Amazon to align inventory goals and drive customer program strategies.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with BDT Sales team and Amazon Supply Chain team to align inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment strategies that drive key metrics including, but not limited to, forecast accuracy, in-stock (weeks of supply), and inventory turns.
• Lead regular consensus planning meetings for assigned categories to maintain alignment with customer program strategies.
• Own and execute category analysis that supports current and future SMG programs around promotional activity and off-shelf product placement.
• Execute the Ready for Season process to track item set up, ensuring all data is accurate and submitted in a timely manner for new and existing products.
• Coordinate Program Product Offering; manage SKU listings and forecast files, drive new item setup with Sales and in customer systems for all retailer e-commerce accounts, manage Monday boards with the content team.
• Build collaborative relationships with Scotts planning team to ensure flawless execution of customer programs.
• Point of contact for Regulatory Support; maintain accurate State and County Restrictions on customer sites to ensure compliance.

Minimum Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or other applicable fields
• Business experience in Inventory Planning, Demand Planning, Fulfillment, or Distribution in either a retail or consumer products manufacturing environment.
• Experiences with e-commerce retailers is a plus
• Systems experience using SAP, JDA, Kinaxis, Amazon Vendor Central or similar
• Experience with forecasting dashboards, AI and other Forecasting tools
• Strong analytical and statistical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Expert in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Access and Excel
• Strong ability to work cross-functionally within the organization

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $87,600.00 - $103,100.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary.

Here at ScottsMiracle-Grove, we believe providing an enriching and engaging employee experience is what sets us apart from other organizations. We recognize our employees are so much more than just their job title so we offer programs and benefits that support them in all aspects of their lives.

Wondering how we do it? Below is a glimpse of our highlight reel...

• Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents
• Outstanding wellness reimbursement program
• An unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%)
• 15% discount on company stock

We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future.

Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.

We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.

Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.

Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.

EEO/AA Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Notification to Agencies: Please note that the Scotts Miracle‑Grove company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle‑Grove company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.