Senior Demand Planner

McCormick & Company; Cockeysville (MD); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in herbs and spices is hiring a Senior Demand Planner in a hybrid capacity. This role involves managing demand forecasting for a significant sales portfolio and requires strong analytical, communication, and collaborative skills. Competitive compensation and a range of benefits are offered, reflecting the company's commitment to employee growth and wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility for diverse life stages

Wellbeing programs including physical, mental, and financial wellness

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of planning experience with understanding of end-to-end processes.
• Experience in statistical forecasting and demand planning systems preferred.
• Proven professionalism and ability to influence leaders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple functions to develop accurate demand plans.
• Execute demand forecasting strategy accountable for $500+ million in sales.
• Communicate impacts and lead consensus on the demand plan.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Administration, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

ERP systems

Job description

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Senior Demand Planner immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
• Tuition assistance

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Demand Planner executes the demand forecasting strategy for a medium-volume and medium complexity portfolio, accountable for $500+ million of annual sales revenue. In addition to strong analytical and statistical experience, this role also requires collaboration and multifunctional partnerships with functions such as Finance, Marketing, and Sales. This role requires strong communication and influencing skills with the senior levels across the organization. The position participates in the monthly Commercial Review/Consensus process within the IBP framework and the Supply review meetings. The senior demand planner provides key business insights regarding short-term and medium-range volume forecasts for Marketing, volume outlooks for Sales, along with leadership in developing volume projection assumptions, risks, and opportunities for the business. This role supports Product Life Cycle management through supply chain forecasting, error detection, and resolution. Providing accurate forecasts and reducing forecast bias enables McCormick to deliver predictable financial results and ensure cost, service, and working capital goals are met.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Customer Supply Chain, Finance, Commercialization, Supply Planning, and/or other functions to obtain current and accurate information. Analyze and triangulate data from multiple sources including historical trends, statistical and machine learning models, sales assumptions, marketing assumptions, external consumption, customer forecasts, and new product commercialization to create, validate, and develop the demand plan.
• Maintain historical baseline data and trends; troubleshoot large, complex system problems with IT and GBS; develop forecast scenarios with assumptions. Evaluate KPI tracking and manage RCCA to drive improvements.
• Communicate downstream and cross-functional impacts of material plan changes (short-term). Collaborate with marketing and sales to understand upside opportunities and downside risks versus the demand plan.
• Influence cross-functional business partners at all levels to achieve monthly consensus on the demand plan.
• Implement Forecast Value-Add (FVA) analysis as part of mid-to-long-term demand planning strategy.
• Lead in IBP and S&OE processes (Ownership of Pre-PCR, PCR; Engagement & Support of CR, PSR, and SR).
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 4-6 years of planning experience with a strong understanding of end-to-end processes.
• Ability to critically and strategically quantify downstream and cross-functional impacts of demand plan changes.
• Knowledge of SAP, MS-Office tools, ERP packages, and other relevant IT systems focused on planning and forecasting.
• CPG Experience.
• Proven professionalism; ability to influence leaders within Marketing, Sales, Finance, Supply Planning, and Commercialization.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills.
• Excellent presentation and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze complex and disparate data sources to extract key insights.
• Proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, ERP (e.g., SAP), ECC, APO, IBP, and forecasting tools.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in statistical forecasting and demand planning systems.
• MBA.
• IBF CPF certification.

• Proficiency in Power BI and Power Automate.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law.

As a policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

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Base Salary: $87,910 - $153,870

Salary will be determined based on geographic location, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. This position is eligible for McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health plans (medical, vision, dental, life, disability)
• Family-friendly benefits (paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, caregiver support)
• Retirement plans including 401(k) and profit sharing