Leader, Supply Chain

Job ID: 13962

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco, Coleman, Oster, Rubbermaid, Sharpie and Yankee Candle - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact-supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Demand Leader is a high-visibility role owning demand planning for large strategic retail customers. This position ensures the demand planning process delivers a reliable, actionable forecast as a primary input to supply planning and the S&OP process.

• Partner with Business Units, Sales, Operations, Supply Planning, and Finance through S&OP to align the forecast with financial plans.
• Define and monitor key metrics to drive process conformance, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and quantify demand risks; review gaps with Customer and Trade teams and develop countermeasures.
• Manage SKU/DC/customer inputs for replenishment, promotions, events, seasonality, and item adds/deletes; validate plans with customers.
• Prepare and present the demand plan (assumptions, drivers, and risks) in S&OP Demand Review meetings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Forecasting & Analytics

• Create and maintain forecasting models for each item at each stocking location and for the customer within designated product lines to achieve forecast accuracy goals.

• Execute the demand planning process by clarifying ambiguity, addressing bias, and delivering forecasts of unconstrained customer-level demand.

• Review system-generated statistical forecasts for account-level SKU/DC inconsistencies; adjust across the planning horizon using prior shipments, POS data, business trends, and upcoming promotions.

• S&OP Collaboration & Communication

• Lead forecast collaboration with Customer teams to provide a baseline dollar forecast for lower-level forecast alignment.

• Communicate with plants, Supply Planning, Trade, Sales, and Finance to ensure translation of the demand plan across and through the organization.

• Prepare and present the demand plan and its assumptions, drivers, and risks during S&OP Demand Review meetings.

• Promotions, Events & Customer Plans

• Ensure all discrete forecasts are appropriately added to the system, including promotions, events, planograms (POGs), discontinued and new products, and version changes.

• Master Data & Lifecycle Management

• Manage demand history to realign forecasts based on item version changes, customer entity changes, and related master data updates.

• Update forecasts to support item conversions (run-out) from one item to another.

• Continuous Improvement

• Develop and monitor process metrics to drive conformance, problem solving, and improvement.

• Identify highest causes of forecast error by researching issues, determining root cause, and driving corrective actions.

• Support growth and innovation as a thought leader in developing, monitoring, and improving the demand plan.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the success of the overall business by representing supply chain interests in cross-functional project teams to implement changes to business processes
• Operating as a strategic thought leader/change agent working collaboratively with the supply chain teams on priority initiatives that optimize service, inventory and cost for the total value chain
• Identifies opportunities for improvement, makes constructive suggestions for change and drive for results
• The right candidate will need to build and manage relationships with customers planning, supply chain, and order intake
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Certifications, Skills)

• Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Management, or related technical field.

• Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience, including roles in demand planning, inventory management, supply/production planning, and/or data analytics.

• Experience working in a CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) organization or business-to-business supplier organization.

• Technical Skills & Tools

• Technical understanding of ERP or bolt-on forecasting systems (SAP IBP preferred).

• Expertise in data acquisition and spreadsheet/database development and analysis.

• Proficiency with Excel, Access, other MS Office applications, reporting/data warehouse tools, and forecasting systems (SAP APO/IBP or Power BI experience a plus).

• Core Competencies

• Ability to process large amounts of data and deliver concise recommendations.

• Ability to influence others and drive cross-functional alignment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to back up recommendations with facts and analysis.

• Proven ability and willingness to build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external business partners.

• Ability to work effectively in a constantly changing, fast-paced team environment.

• Strong results orientation and work ethic; able to work independently and manage schedule to support multiple priorities.

• Additional Requirements

• Occasional travel required to company, customer, and/or partner locations in support of supply chain initiatives.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.