Demand Planner

About Prestige Consumer Healthcare

Prestige Consumer Healthcare is a company that focuses on product innovation and quality in the over-the-counter healthcare and women's health categories to better improve the lives of our customers and their world. For generations, our trusted brands have helped consumers care for themselves and their loved ones. We are the largest independent provider of over-the-counter products in North America, and we are constantly improving and creating products that match the ever-changing lifestyles and needs of people and families everywhere.

JOB SUMMARY

The Demand Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing Forecasting and Demand Planning Systems. Ensures that Forecasting and Demand Planning activities are timely and completed in accordance with established quality standards and procedures. Assists in development and implementation of policies that ensure effective completion of forecasting and demand planning functions. Coordinates closely with related departments to maintain operations schedules and effects necessary changes and revisions. Completes related documentation as required. This position is in relation to acquisition (Trident).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES

Forecasting and Planning

• Assumes responsibility for the development and implementation of effective Forecasting Department planning, policies, and procedures.
• Assists Demand Planning manager and other Senior Management in developing short- and long-term Sales forecasts. Provides suggestions and recommendations to ensure product inventory levels are at an acceptable level and that customers remain in stock on all items including new product launches.
• Participates in developing Forecasting Department policies and procedures and ensures that they support and complement Company-wide strategic objectives.
• Helps lead the Executive S&OP process, bringing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Participates in budget development including monthly, quarterly, and annual sales projections.

Forecasting Function Execution

• Generates monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts for assigned Brands and Customers.
• Assists in monitoring Forecasting System development. Identifies problems, reports, and resolves them quickly and effectively.
• Participates in Forecasting System training including marketing, sales, operations, and finance.
• As required, assists in writing Forecasting procedure documents and completes related reports and records.

Communication and Coordination

• Works closely with third-party distributors and internal departments such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to produce timely and accurate Forecasts for the business.
• Provides assistance and support to related departments as required.
• Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.

Other Duties

• Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Stays informed of developments and changes in Forecasting techniques and methods.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Technology, or related field required.
• 4 or more years' experience in demand planning function; experience in supply chain areas desirable.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of forecasting, demand planning, procedures, and standards.
• Proficiency in SAP and APO for forecasting. Knowledge of forecasting and demand planning processes.
• Well-organized with strong planning and management skills.
• Attention to detail, quality orientation, ability to organize multiple projects, strong problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others, delivering strong business results collaboratively with internal and external resources. Utilizes resources effectively to overcome challenges and achieve business objectives. Takes ownership where appropriate.
• Independent priority-setting: Prioritizes tasks to maximize impact and results with limited resources and time. Correctly and consistently assesses and prioritizes what is mission-critical, nice to complete, or not central to achieving the goals.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills: Ability to convert analysis into insights and actionable plans. Able to sort through complex data to identify core issues and develop a plan of action to resolve them. Resourceful at achieving objectives/results despite obstacles. Comfortable making conclusions with incomplete information.
• Strong communication and influence skills: Clear, concise, and persuasive style. Leads thinking of both marketing and cross-functional counterparts and agencies. Ability to build strong and productive relationships with agency, cross-functional teams, and vendors despite differences.
• Program management: Ensures completion of key deliverables and milestones in a timely and consistent manner. Results are completed with quality, quantity, and consistency.
• Results orientation: Focuses not only on what needs to be achieved but also ensures it's done the right way.
• Energized by an entrepreneurial environment: Not afraid to do things themselves to get things done. Comfortable making decisions with limited information and resources. Self-reliant/proactive with a pioneering spirit. Takes initiative and follows through on commitments to achieve results.

Travel

• 5% ability to travel via car, plane, or rail.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Information

• No Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• Hybrid Work: We follow a Hybrid work schedule. All applicants must be able to work in our Tarrytown office Tues/Wed/Thurs (remote on Mon/Fri).
• Work Hours: 40 hours per week.