Senior Analyst, Demand Planner

S.C Johnson And Son - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Chicago, IL

10,001+ employees

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

As the Senior Analyst, Demand Planner at SC Johnson, you will be responsible for managing customer-specific inputs into near-term forecasts, collaborating closely with sales and cross-functional teams in marketing, finance, and supply chain. This role involves overseeing a portfolio of approximately 200-300 UPCs and developing forecasts based on various insights, making it a key driver in aligning consumer demand signals with supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration calls with key sales accounts to review and adjust the forecast based on customer inputs.
• Act as a key player in the S&OE process to ensure short-term plans reflect changes and mitigate risk.
• Participate in Step 1&2, collaborating with Design Planner to present customer-specific changes to forecast to senior commercial leadership teams for alignment.
• Conduct root cause analysis of forecast error and identify corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years relevant Planning, Customer Supply Chain, or other Supply Chain related field.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to present recommendations concisely to cross-functional partners.
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, linking root cause to action driving KPI improvement.
• Ability to work with and deal in ambiguity; analyze existing data, make assumptions, and present business case for action.
• 2+ years relevant Demand Planning / Forecasting background.
• Strong cross-functional project management capabilities.
• End to End Supply Chain knowledge and understanding.

Benefits

• Bonuses and long-term incentives based on company profitability.
• Matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on job level and years of service.
• Subsidized health care plans.
• Maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Vacation purchase options.
• Access to recreation and fitness centers.
• Childcare support.
• Counseling services.