Senior Demand Planner
Senior Demand Planner
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$ 87910 - 153870
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Job Description
You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs spices seasonings and condiments and were only getting started. At McCormick were always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.
McCormick employees all 14000 of us across the world are what makes this company a great place to work.
We are looking to hire a Senior Demand Plannerimmediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley Maryland.
What We Bring To The Table:
The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits youd expect from a global leader (401k health insurance paid time off etc.) we also offer:
Competitive compensation
Career growth opportunities
Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
Wellbeing programs including Physical Mental and Financial wellness
Tuition assistance
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Senior Demand Planner executes the demand forecasting strategy for a medium-volume and medium complexity portfolio accountable for $500 million of annual sales revenue. In addition to strong analytical and statistical experience this role also requires collaboration and multifunctional partnerships with functions such as Finance Marketing and Sales. This role requires strong communication and influencing skills with the senior levels across the organization. The position participates in the monthly Commercial Review/Consensus process within the IBP framework and the Supply review meetings. The senior demand planner provides key business insights regarding short-term and medium range volume forecasts for Marketing volume outlooks for Sales along with leadership in developing volume projection assumptions risks and opportunities for the business. This role supports the Product Life Cycle management through supply chain forecasting error detection and resolution. Providing accurate forecasts and reducing forecast bias this position enables McCormick to deliver predictable financial results and ensure cost service and working capital goals are met.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with Sales Marketing Customer Supply Chain Finance Commercialization Supply Planning and/or other functions as appropriate to obtain current and accurate information. Thereafter analyze and triangulate the data from multiple sources including historical trends statistical and machine learning models sales assumptions marketing assumptions external consumption customer forecasts as well as commercialization of new products to ultimately create validate and develop the demand plan.
- Maintains historical baseline data and trends; trouble shoots large complex system problems with IT and GBS; develops forecast scenarios with assumptions. Evaluates KPI tracking and manages corresponding RCCA to drive improvements.
- Communication of downstream and cross-functional impacts of material plan changes (short-term). Collaborates with marketing and sales to understand the upside opportunities and downside risks versus the demand plan.
- Helps to influence cross-functional business partners at all levels to achieve monthly consensus on the demand plan
- Forecast Value-Add (FVA) analysis and implementation as mid-to-long-term DP Strategy
- Leadership role in IBP and S&OE processes (Ownership of Pre-PCR PCR; Engagement & Support of CR PSR and SR)
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in Administration Engineering Finance Supply Chain or related field
- 4-6 years of planning experience with a strong understanding of end-to-end processes.
- Ability to critically and strategically quantify downstream and cross-functional impacts of demand plan changes
- SAP MS-Office tools ERP packages and other relevant IT systems knowledge with focus on planning and forecasting.
- CPG Experience
- Proven level of professionalism; often influencing leaders within Marketing Sales Finance Supply Planning and Commercialization etc.
- Strong collaboration and business partnering skills.
- Strong communication & influencing skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to analyze complex and disparate data sources down to incorporate key insights.
- Proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency with MS Excel Power Point Word ERP (ex: SAP) ECC APO IBP and forecasting tools required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in (statistical) forecasting and knowledge Demand Planning system preferred.
- MBA
- IBF CPF
- Power BI and Power Automate proficiency
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a general policy McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.
Base Salary: $87910 - $153870
Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location skills education experience for this role and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormicks Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:
- Comprehensive health plans covering medical vision dental life and disability benefits
- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave fertility benefits Employee Assistance Program and caregiver support
- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
