Demand Planning Analyst, Bonide

Demand Planning Analyst

Job Description Reports To:

Business Intelligence Manager Direct Reports:

None

Location:

Remote (locations defined below) / Onsite (Oriskany, NY) preferred ABOUT Bonide With a legacy of trust dating back to 1926, Bonide has evolved into a global force in the gardening industry as a proud member of the Syngenta Group. This partnership has bestowed upon our family business the invaluable advantage of a worldwide presence and extensive resources, enabling us to serve gardeners across the globe with exceptional pest control solutions for generations to come. At our Oriskany, NY facility, a dedicated team of over 200 professionals passionately produces our diverse portfolio of synthetic and Organic Gardening Products. Our commitment to meeting every gardener's needs is unwavering, and we offer a comprehensive range of weed, insect, disease, and animal controls in various formulations and applications. You can find our premium products at national, regional, and local home centers, hardware stores, mass merchants, and garden centers throughout America. Bonide stands tall as a recognized and respected industry leader, reflecting the trust and admiration we have earned from gardening enthusiasts across the country! Position Summary The Demand Planning Analyst is accountable for Bonide's demand planning platform and leads the execution of our demand forecasting process. This role is responsible for system integrity, forecast accuracy, and continuous improvement of demand planning workflows to strengthen forecast inputs and outputs across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain. Key Responsibilities Demand Planning Platform/System Management Serve as the business owner and primary operator of the demand planning platform. Maintain data integrity across inputs: shipments, POS, inventory, promotions, seasonality curves and new product assumptions. Configure forecasting models, parameters and hierarchies within the system. Manage user roles, workflow and forecast cycles. Partner with IT and vendor support for system enhancements and issue resolution. Drive ongoing optimization of system utilization and forecasting algorithms. Ensure Bonide has a single source of truth for demand planning. Demand Forecasting & Analytics Develop SKU-level forecasts by customer, channel and time horizon. Own and govern forecast overrides, including documentation of rationale, bias tracking, and post-mortem variance analysis. Integrate POS data (mass and e-commerce), historical shipments, promotional plans and weather impacts. Monitor forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias) and continuously refine assumptions. Identify and explain demand variability, channel shifts and trend inflections. Support new product launch forecasting and phase-in/phase-out planning. Serve as single point of contact to Operations for official demand forecast changes and material volume shifts S&OP Process Leadership Lead monthly demand review cycle within the S&OP process. Prepare baseline forecasts and scenario modeling for executive review. Highlight forecast risks, supply constraints and inventory implications. Ensure cross-functional alignment between Sales, Marketing aelend Supply Chain Channel & Commercial Insights Analyze velocity trends across mass retail and e-commerce. Quantify promotional lift and cannibalization effects. Identify assortment and distribution-driven demand changes. Provide data-driven recommendations to improve service levels and reduce excess inventory. Process & Governance Development Standardization of the demand planning calendar, inputs and accountability. Establish forecast submission deadlines and review cadence. Build repeatable planning workflows that scale with company growth. Drive adoption of disciplined forecasting behavior across functions. Addiitonal duties as required. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, Analytics or related field. 3-7+ years in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain analytics or commercial analytics. Experience operating a demand planning system (ketteQ, SAP IBP, Anaplan, Blue Yonder or similar). Strong data analysis skills (advanced Excel; experience with BI tools preferred). Experience working with POS data and retail customers. Preferred Consumer Product Goods or seasonal category experience. Experience supporting mass retail and/or e-commerce planning. Experience participating in or leading demand side of

S&OP / IBP.

Familiarity with statistical forecasting models and parameter tuning Core Competencies Systems Ownership Mindset

• Treats planning software as a business asset, not just a tool. Commercial Judgment
• Understands implications of forecast decisions on margin, service and working capital. Cross-Functional Influence
• Can hold Sales and Marketing accountable to disciplined forecast inputs. Process Builder
• Designs and enforces scalable planning workflows. Analytical Rigor
• Comfort with statistical modeling and large datasets. Change Agent
• Comfortable driving adoption in a transforming organization Success Metrics (first 12
• 18 months) Establish defined system as the enterprise demand planning platform.

Improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias across priority customers. Increase service levels while reducing excess seasonal inventory. Implement structured monthly demand review cadence. Improve visibility into promotional and new item forecast performance Remote Work Locations Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, NYC Area, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA or within 2 hours drive of Oriskany, NY An essential element of Bonide culture is our commitment to diversity. Bonide is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in our industry.