Strategic Demand Planner – Hybrid & S&OP Forecasting

Helen of Troy; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Bonus

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability (STD)

Long Term Disability (LTD)

PTO

Volunteer Leave

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Helen of Troy’s OXO brand seeks a Demand Supply Planner in New York, NY, hybrid (onsite Tue-Thu; remote Mon/Fri). You’ll forecast sales, build regional demand plans, and partner with Sales, Marketing, Product and Operations to optimize inventory and service levels.

The role requires a Bachelor's in supply chain/analytics, 4+ years in consumer goods SCM, S&OP experience, ERP familiarity (Oracle/Demantra preferred), strong Excel, and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, analytics or equivalent field.
• 4 years’ experience in supply chain in a consumer goods company.
• Sales and Operations Planning Process experience.
• Experience with inventory planning, demand and supply planning.
• Project management experience.
• MS Office, strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and distribute monthly sales/revenue forecasts by region and channel for multiple time horizons.
• Develop regional category, sub-category and SKU level unit demand plans to key stakeholders that inform decision making and supply planning.
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical models, and evaluate results.
• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, Product and Operations.
• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products and product phase-outs.
• Maintain demand planning system and software, enter and modify data and ensure the correctness of product hierarchy.
• Contribute at a Leadership level supporting Sales and Operations Planning processes and team meetings
• Monthly delivery of Regional Sales Forecast and Regional Demand Plan in an easily understood manner.
• Work closely with Sales and Operations Leadership to create and implement inventory allocation to achieve/exceed service level targets.
• Work with Inventory Manager to review sales orders, supply orders and on-hand inventory to build Open-to-Sell (OTS) reports.
• Partner with Operations Leadership to implement replenishment, never out of stock, program.
• Document processes and procedures, educate staff
• Perform demand and supply analytics
• Monthly HF, MTC and Key Account service level scorecard Systems implementations and process improvement.
• Provide deliverables for S&OP team and process improvements.
• Update sales and operations leadership regularly on relevant KPI’s related to inventory, forecasting, and planning
• Support company goals and values, process improvements, contributing to morale and team building.
• Participate in the successful delivery of company strategic initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Autonomy

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelors in supply chain/analytics

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Oracle

Demantra

Job description

Helen of Troy’s OXO brand seeks a Demand Supply Planner in New York, NY, hybrid (onsite Tue-Thu; remote Mon/Fri). You’ll forecast sales, build regional demand plans, and partner with Sales, Marketing, Product and Operations to optimize inventory and service levels.

The role requires a Bachelor's in supply chain/analytics, 4+ years in consumer goods SCM, S&OP experience, ERP familiarity (Oracle/Demantra preferred), strong Excel, and US work authorization.