SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.
SR ANALYST, DEMAND PLANNING
• Location: Istanbul - Turkey
• Function: Demand Planning
Overview:
About the role
The demand-planning organization at SC Johnson is responsible for managing and forecasting product demand, working closely with sales, marketing, and operations teams to ensure that production and inventory align with market needs. The role is also integral to the S&OP process, supporting the entire cycle from Step 1 to Step 3, ensuring alignment between commercial teams and supply chain planning, particularly for top customers in Türkiye market.
The position involves making impactful decisions on the demand plan, communicating these to stakeholders, and contributing to special projects and business strategy initiatives. It requires strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills to quickly identify and resolve issues.
If you are passionate about Demand Planning and looking for exciting challenges in a FMCG organization, then we’d like to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
• Use and maintain current demand planning systems to create the best forecast possible using established processes.
• Collect and analyze past/future demand inputs (such as distribution gains/losses, price changes, new/discontinued products and promotion plans) from sales and marketing and calculate their impacts on demand.
• Work with various cross functional partners on projects such as new product launches, discontinuations, and transitions to evaluate assumptions (pre and post launch) – new product forecast, pipeline fill, and cannibalization.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Finance for advertising and promotional activities – time period, expected market penetration, reaction (uplift, cannibalization on other items/brands) and evaluate against performance from similar historical activities.
• Ensure demand forecast is shared in level of detail and timing required by internal customers and supply chain partners with documented assumptions. Also communicating forecast confidence, including risks and opportunities.
• Influence and collaborate with key partners in marketing, sales (field sales, corporate sales managers and directors), and finance to address input gaps as identified by forecast error/bias review & root cause analysis
• Measure, analyze, and communicate key process metrics and monitor adherence to key performance indicators, while driving continuous improvement initiatives
Experience you’ll bring:
• Strong Demand Planning and Supply Chain / Business experience
• Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably economics, supply chain management, engineering, or a related business field
• Knowledge of finance, sales, marketing and customer market dynamics
• Knowledge of S&OP process & SAP system
• Power Query and Power BI
• Strong experience of demonstrated results and working in a team-based, cross functional environment, preferably experience with the standard S&OP processes
• Preferably experience in SAP APO
• Good hands-on experience in demand planning and simulation systems or tools
• Experience working in the FMCG industry - preferable
• Advanced experience using PC-based applications (such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint)
Behaviors you’ll need:
• Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders
• Ability to drive action and influence decision making at all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities with competing demands
• Strong analytical, logical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in process improvement
• Ability to work within high-performing teams in highly collaborative environments
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including business process metrics and measures linking to business KPIs
This role isn’t eligible for international relocation
What’s in it for you?
Based in Istanbul, we can offer you a great salary and profit share. We care about the well-being of our people and other benefits are included
About us:
SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid®, Glade®, Kiwi®, OFF!®, Windex®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country. Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us. But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13,000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.
You must be eligible to work in the country
Inclusion & Diversity
We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.
We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.