Associate Manager, Demand Planning

Company: ENGINEERINGUK
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: November 12, 2024

Job Description:

You will need to login before you can apply for a job.Employer: Lifestyle Brands Ecover and MethodLocation: San Francisco, CA, United States of AmericaSalary: CompetitiveClosing date: 8 Dec 2024Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, Babyganics and Ecover. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If you're into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.The Company's Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 110,112.00 USD - 144,522.00 USD. Job related skills, experience, education, and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short-term incentive and/or long-term incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and we're proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.Based in San Francisco and reporting to the Manager of Demand Planning, the Associate Manager will be responsible for developing and managing the demand forecast for an assigned product portfolio, communicating this forecast as part of the Sales & Operations Planning process, assessing the quality of the forecast, and maintaining the supply chain planning system to ensure an accurate demand signal.AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Collaborate closely with commercial partners gathering insights into long term business trends, media, and promo plans to influence our long-range forecast.
• Work with key stakeholders to incorporate short-term forecast changes into long range plans; adjust plans for long term impacts.
• Communicate and present forecast changes with clear data drivers and gain collective buy in from cross functional partners in a consensus process.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Supply Planning partners to model future business risks and opportunities and evaluate support.
• Responsible for developing annual budget volume plans.
• Conduct root cause analyses of forecast error and identify corrective actions.QUALIFICATIONSRequired:
• Bachelor's degree and 5 + years relevant Demand Planning/Forecasting/or Customer Supply Chain OR Advanced degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years quantitative and qualitative data analysis experience, linking root cause to action to KPI improvement.Preferred:
• Experience maintaining Kinaxis, Logility, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, John Galt or equivalent supply chain planning solution.
• A fast-paced, multi-tasking expert with strong cross-functional project management capabilities.
• End to End Supply Chain knowledge and understanding; able to quickly make decisions based on analysis of current assumptions.
• Ability to work with and deal in ambiguity; analyze existing data, make assumptions, and present business case for action.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to present recommendations concisely to cross functional partners and gain support for consensus plans rooted in data and assumptions.
• Ability to influence without authority.Inclusion & DiversityWe believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.Better TogetherAt SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.Accommodation RequestsIf you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
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