Senior Demand Planner

Senior Demand Planner

(Exempt)

Company Overview: Ethos Pet Brands is the parent company of Natural Balance® and Canidae® pet brands. By joining forces under Ethos Pet Brands, these premium pet food brands strengthen their commitment to delivering the highest quality nutrition. We believe in the power of strong brands to connect with pet parents and create meaningful experiences.

The Demand Plannerwill work remotely, and report to the Senior Planning Manager. The key responsibilities and duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

· Develop and maintain 18-month rolling forecasts for multiple brands, segments, and customers that coincide with the organization's goals

· Lead key monthly meetings within the S&OP process to drive forecast consensus amongst commercial team

· Partner with customers, sales, marketing, and supply chain management to analyze key business drivers and improve forecast accuracy and bias

· Report out as part of the S&OP process updated forecast, inclusive of risks and opportunities, and drivers of changes

· Identify supply chain issues (i.e., product availabilities) and the associated demand impacts

· Collaborate with supply planning to aid in maintaining an appropriate inventory level based on future customer demands

· Address demand related queries and issues in a timely manner

· Maintain and enhance demand planning processes and systems to drive continuous improvement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· A bachelor's degree in business administration, mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or a related field

· At least 3-5 years of demand planning and analysis experience

· Advanced Excel skills

· Very strong analytical skills with ability to deal with large amounts of data, in multiple formats and from different sources

· Stakeholder management skills

· Comfort to draw assumptions and make decisions under uncertainty and ambiguity

· Must be willing to submit a background check and pre-employment drug screening

· Must be eligible to work in the US

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Master’s degree in a related field

· Prior experience working in consumer package goods environment

· Statistical modeling techniques

· Prior use of MRP / ERP systems

· Prior knowledge of marketing and economics

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times

· Must be able to relay accurate information via multiple communication vehicles including verbal and written mechanisms

· Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours

· Ability to operate a computer and other office technology

· Ability to observe details at close range

· Occasionally travel for work up to 15% of the time

· Occasionally Ascend/descend stairs

BENEFITS

· 401K matching

· Medical

· Dental

· Vision

· Short Term Disability

· Long Term Disability

· HSA & FSA

· Pet Insurance

· Life Insurance

· Employee Assistant Program

· Referral Program

· And more!

Ethos is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote