Sr. Demand Planner

Career Opportunities:
Sr. Demand Planner (174610)

Requisition  
174610
-Posted
- Customer Service & Logistics

- United States

- Kansas

- Overland Park

- Hill's Pet Nutrition

- Travel - up to 10% of time

- Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Are you ready to synchronize supply with strategy? As our Demand Planner, you will be the vital link between our commercial teams and the category supply chain, ensuring our demand plans are perfectly aligned to meet business objectives. You will drive continuous improvement across our customer demand activities. In this role, you don't just manage data; you influence the pulse of our business to ensure our products reach consumers exactly when they need them.

• Build Collaborative Demand Plan – Regularly interact with commercial teams to gather customer plans & other demand inputs. Determine deviations vs. statistical demand plan, gain alignment, and document key assumptions.
• Review Demand Plan – Prepare & participate in the Monthly CBP discipline process to develop an aligned demand plan. Gaps & opportunities are identified, quantified & addressed.
• Synchronize Supply & Demand – Ensure alignment between the final demand plan and the supply plan. Communicate supply risks, opportunities, and constraints, along with potential solutions, and detail their impact on the unconstrained demand plan.
• Support New Product Planning & Life Cycle Planning – Work cross functionally to finalize pipeline volume & first 6 months of demand for new products. Track/measure actual shipments vs. documented key assumptions. Collaborate with a cross-functional team to manage & communicate SKU performance and life cycle changes.
• Measure & Track Performance – Measure, report, and drive improvement of demand planning process & results.
• Communicate & Manage Demand – Monitor orders and shipments regularly. Identify and communicate significant changes, and facilitate the Fast Track process. Must be able to differentiate between actionable demand signals and distracting noise.
• Lead Change Mgmt Initiatives – Participate in change management initiatives related to Demand Planning. Communicate and implement these initiatives within the functional area. Drive the integration and adoption of AI/automation initiatives into daily Demand Planning tasks.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration; B.S. in Engineering, Finance, Logistics or related field.
• 5+ years of commercial and/or planning experience.
• Strong data-driven decision-making skills and a proactive approach to leveraging technology.

• MBA.
• SAP S/4 and Kinaxis systems experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex demand signals and interpret master data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with comfort in presenting to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change management initiatives and build relationships across diverse functional teams.

Salary Range $96,800.00 - $ USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit sharing, and long-term incentives for executive-level roles.

Benefits:
Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays. Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.