Demand Planner

KIK Consumer - Lawrenceville, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Lawrenceville, GA

1,001-5,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Demand Planner at KIK Consumer Products is responsible for developing and managing the organizational demand plan for all products, customers, and sites. This role involves leading cross-functional interactions, analyzing historical data, and utilizing sales signals and market trends to create accurate demand forecasts. The position plays a crucial role in ensuring optimal service levels while minimizing waste through effective life cycle planning and collaboration with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop the organizational demand plan for all products, customers, and sites.
• Provide SKU-level demand forecasts using an enterprise-scale demand planning application.
• Review historical sales trends and collect data from various sources affecting demand.
• Drive forecast accuracy and bias performance improvement through collaborative forecasting processes.
• Continuously adapt demand plans based on changing information from diverse sources.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on near- and long-term demand management processes.
• Participate actively in S&OP meetings.
• Facilitate life cycle planning management to optimize service levels and reduce waste risk.
• Report forecast accuracy and bias against targets.
• Maintain planning-related item master data in the ERP system.
• Perform detailed reconciliations between systems and correct data flow gaps.
• Perform all work in accordance with established regulatory compliance and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Management preferred.
• CPIM or CSCP Certified or working towards certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of integrated supply chain experience from a strategic and tactical perspective.
• Ability to read trends, identify patterns, and generate accurate statistical models.
• Experience managing within a Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) organization.
• Extensive ERP experience and demand planning software knowledge required; Kinaxis RapidResponse preferred.
• Strong demand planning background in a multi-location network.
• Knowledge of demand planning best practices including statistical baseline and seasonal profile creation.
• Proven track record of driving metric-based organizations and results.
• Superior cross-functional communication skills and ability to influence without authority.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced statistical forecasting techniques.
• Familiarity with inventory management principles.
• Knowledge of market research methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Wellness programs
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement savings options with employer match
• Education Assistance for continued personal development.