Job description

Planning Manager

We are KIK!

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 20 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Europe, Asia, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We are known by our portfolio of over 40 brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals, and Prestone® and Holts® automotive performance chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America for store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general purpose cleaning and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,500 employees drive our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

Essential Job Functions

• Executing the demand planning process, clarifying ambiguity, developing approaches to new conditions, addressing bias, and delivering forecasts of unconstrained customer level demand.

• Leading the monthly Sales forecast calls, utilizing customer prior shipments, POS data, knowledge of business unit trends, and upcoming promotions to guide decision making.

• Manage demand history to realign forecasts based on item version changes, customer entity changes, etc.

• Update forecasts to assist in the conversion (run out) from one item to another.

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

• Working with the Business Units, Sales, Operations, Supply Planning and Finance teams in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to assure alignment in between the forecast and financial plans.

• Enhance forecast accuracy reporting. Including, creating efficient and effective reports, analyzing month end results and sending out monthly reports to appropriate parties.

• Developing and monitoring process metrics to drive process conformance, problem solving and improvement.

• Identifying quantified risks within the demand plan, reviewing gaps with Customer teams and developing appropriate countermeasures for resolution

• Problem solving the highest causes of error by researching error, determining root cause and driving for improvement.

• <5% travel required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Qualifications

• Ability to take initiative to solve problems and create reporting.

• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong analytical / problem solving skills.

• Strong sense of self-motivation and ability to work both independently and in a team setting.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize efficiently.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead small teams.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field (Supply Chain preferred).

• 5 years Demand Planning experience (Manufacturing preferred).

• Experience with creation of queries, reports, and data extraction from ERP

• Experience with JD Edwards or SAP.

A Career with KIK Offers:

KIK offers very competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

Thank you for your interest and consideration of a position with KIK Consumer Products.

www.KIKCORP.com

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $84,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• 16046, US: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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