Senior Demand Planner
Boots Retail USA Inc.
New York, New York State
senior
planner
data
supply
forecasting
cross functional
brand
analytical
supply chain
drive
consumer
customer data
metrics
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November 30, 2022
Boots Retail USA Inc.
New York, New York State
FULL_TIME
The Senior Demand Planner is responsible for the demand forecasting and data integrity activities for our Americas markets by creating baseline forecast models. The role leads the demand steps within the S&OP process and drives alignment with cross-functional partners to achieve world class forecast accuracy for the brand.
Key responsibilities:
Create & maintain brand level and aggregated overall business demand plans for a complex product mix.
Identifies, investigates, and resolves key exceptions and anomalies across markets and categories to inform demand plans.
Develop and optimize new and existing data sources and use available customer data appropriately to understand key metrics within customer
Identify and understand critical risks and opportunities and the impact on planned demand
Uses analytical tools and thinking to create new planning scenarios to deliver future business opportunities working collaboratively with cross functional stakeholder, including Commercial, Brand, Supply, and Finance
Understand impacts of demand planning system parameters on overall Supply chain; adjusts relevant product and category parameters within agreed business rules
Work cross-functionally with brands and account teams to understand latest thinking for customer activity and incorporate into demand plan
Support Supply team with analytics pertaining to key demand and supply chain metrics
Utilize variable analytical and statistical forecasting methods to drive an optimum forward demand Work closely with the commercial, Brand, Supply and Finance teams to ensure they are informed of significant change in demand in a timely fashion
Develop and optimize new and existing data sources and use available customer data appropriately to optimize demand plan accuracy
Play in active role in the S&OP process to drive alignment between demand plan and financial forecast
Support new product forecasting with a cross-functional team to gain alignment across all parties and minimize inventory risk
Identify and understand critical risks and opportunities and the impact on planned demand
Develop and maintain a set of in market Demand Plan SOP’s and contribution through Global forums to the development of Global Demand processes and systems
Own and drive improvements against the defined KPI’s
E2Open (LDS) subject matter Expert for the Region
Skills and experience:
4+ years’ experience in a fast-moving high inventory company with a sound grasp of cross functional supply chain processes
Consumer Packaged Goods Industry experience preferred
High degree of Analytical and Forecasting experience working both autonomously and within a cross functional matrix approach to stakeholder management
Knowledge of forecasting systems & processes
Strong commercial awareness
Excellent spoken & written communication skills
Strong problem solving & numeracy skills
Ability to interpret large amounts of data
Excellent attention to detail and extreme accuracy skills
Ability to take a proactive attitude and work under pressure to tight deadlines
A bit about us…
We are No7 Beauty Company, a division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, a modern consumer goods company with a purpose, that combines the best of traditional companies with the vibrancy and pace of a new digital-first business. With operations in North America, Europe and Asia, we offer beauty products that consumers can trust wherever they are in the world. Since No7 launched in 1935, our iconic brand has been joined by equally strong characters in Liz Earle Beauty Company, Soap & Glory, Botanics, Sleek MakeUP and YourGoodSkin. All our brands have a deep understanding of what customers want because we’re great at listening. As part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, we have the rich insight of our own retailers and thousands of beauty advisors across our stores, so we can truly get to know our consumers and better meet their every skin need. Supported and encouraged by inclusive leaders, the people that make up our global teams are the beating heart of No7 Beauty Company. They’re not just passionate about beauty; it’s their innate enthusiasm to innovate that sets them apart and drives them to deliver the very best for our customers. Welcome to the next generation, welcome to No7 Beauty Company.
What we can offer you:
We offer the chance to work in a consumer-led environment with the chance to make an impact on a global scale. With a truly entrepreneurial mindset, we recognize the importance of a diverse workforce that works collaboratively with shared values and ambition. We invest in our people by challenging you and developing you and provide a great local reward scheme including:
Competitive Salary
Annual discretionary bonus plan
Employee Discounts
Hybrid Working
Diversity and inclusion are at the center of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To learn more about our functions, explore our brands, and find opportunities all over the globe please visit: https://www.no7company.com/careers
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