Senior Demand Planner
DUDE Wipes - Chicago, IL
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Company Overview:DUDE Wipes () is the fastest-growing brand in the $13bn+ bath tissue industry, with its hero product, DUDE Wipes, rapidly taking market share from legacy players and bringing innovation to stale categories within the bathroom. As the only native brand in the wet toilet tissue category, DUDE Wipes is disrupting the toilet paper category through superior products and strong consumer engagement with the DUDE brand, which uses humor and boldness to create trust and change consumer habits. Founded by longtime friends out of their apartment in Chicago, DUDE Wipes' origin story isn't like most companies. Their brand was birthed out of late-night sessions over beers, funny conversations, and genuine friendship. DUDE's mission is to keep having fun, build great products, and support DUDE Nation in any way we can. The DUDE team is looking for ambitious candidates who are looking to jump onboard a high-growth CPG rocket ship.About the Role ??(You'll be flushed with excitement!)You will be joining the supply chain team in a high-growth organization and reporting to the Demand Planning Manager. You will play a key role in demand planning activities, contributing to accurate product demand forecasts, analyzing inventory flow, and supporting the development of forecast models. This person will be highly analytical, detail-oriented, and data-driven. This role will collaborate closely with the operations and sales teams to ensure alignment and contribute to increased departmental efficiency.What you'll do ??(Getting down and dirty!)Contribute to evaluating and selecting a Demand Planning tool that meets forecasting and supply chain needs.Support the transition of planning processes from Excel to a Demand Planning tool that integrates with the FP&A system.Execute weekly/monthly forecast updates, providing data and insights to the Demand Planning Manager.Participate in the S&OP process, contributing to best-in-class practices and supporting the development of quarterly reviews with sales teams.Monitor and report on changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies, highlighting key variances and potential impacts.Qualifications: (How we hope you've already left your... mark!)3-5 years of experience in a demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain role.Experience with Demand Planning tools is a plus.Solid understanding of inventory management best practices and procedures.Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and contribute to meaningful insights.Proficiency in Excel. Experience with Netsuite is a plus.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.Experience working with and supporting sales teams.Consumer products (CPG) industry experience is a plus.At DUDE, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your background, experience, and geographic location.We are an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our team, clients, customers, contractors, vendors, and job applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Created: 2025-03-03