Sr. Demand Planning Analyst

Job Description

Location: Remote with requirement to travel for business needs

Overview/Purpose

This role will be responsible for all forecasting activities for specific product/customer groupings, extracting patterns and key findings from customer behaviors and market analysis for use in statistical demand modeling and scenario planning. These findings will drive Hain Celestial’s end-to-end Supply Chain activities and guide the development of demand strategy.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Engage with cross-functional Sales and Marketing teams to determine the optimal Demand Forecast.
• Update & Maintain/ Develop PowerBI Dashboards to aid in reporting, decision making, and analytics for the cross functional teams as well as demand team.
• Ensure success of the company strategies and goals thru active participation in the S&OP process.
• Updates and maintains the statistical demand forecast system.
• Leads execution of processes resulting in Best-in-Class KPI metrics.
• Lead, facilitate and provide perspective in the Insights Meetings (Customer & Consumer) and Demand Review meetings.
• Communicates business insights and data analysis including forecast accuracy and bias and be able to identify the root cause for variances.
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements: (Skills/Knowledge/Abilities)

• Highly proficient and experienced with advanced Demand Planning Software (Blue Yonder specifically), PowerBI and advanced Excel skills.
• Statistical Forecasting Experience w/ Seasonality
• Excellent analytical capabilities, business savvy and leadership skills.
• Thoughtful influence in a matrixed organization, be a strong collaborator and communicator, with experience presenting across varied functions and levels.
• 4+ years of product planning, demand planning, forecasting & modeling experience.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically, a persistent attention to detail, and a high level of comfort in working with numbers.
• Develops item and warehouse forecasts weekly for an 18-24 month rolling horizon for assigned brands using historical trends, customer intelligence and other demand drivers which provides a signal for the broader organization.
• Determine which outliers are significant, adjust for insufficient history, monitor high/low items, check forecast accuracy, and adjust model parameters.
• Ability to analyze business performance, evaluate KPIs, trends and market conditions.
• Establish underlying assumptions in demand plan to highlight risks and opportunities.
• Preferred knowledge of the Consumer Product Goods industry.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing statistical data, managing forecast algorithm parameters, and generating short and long-term forecast models.
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain and S&OP experience in process, customer planning and/or supply planning.
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business/economics/mathematics or another quantitative field and/or equivalent work experience.
• This position should be able to work independently under limited supervision and take initiative in an ambiguous environment.
• CPFR or IBF certification a plus.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
  
  

Hours and Travel

• Hours of operation: 9:00am to 5:00pm EST
• Travel required: as needed, less than 10%
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• $71,000-$95,000 (commensurate with experience and location)
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal and identity protection insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Parental Leave
  
  

Hain Celestial is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you need accommodations for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 516-587-5000 to let us know the nature of your request. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled