Demand Planner

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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.

Demand Planner – Home Fragrance Division

Newell Brands

Location: South Deerfield, MA (preferred) • Huntersville, NC • Atlanta, GA
Business Unit: Home Fragrance
Reports To: Manager, Demand Planning

About the Role

Join Newell Brands’ Home Fragrance team as a Demand Planner, where you’ll play a key role in forecasting item level demand across our beloved fragrance portfolio. You’ll combine analytical rigor with cross‑functional collaboration to help ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time for our retail partners and consumers.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, thrives in a fast‑moving environment, and is ready to grow their impact within a highly visible Supply Chain function.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, update, and maintain demand forecasts for assigned Home Fragrance categories and customers.
• Support the statistical forecasting process in SAP/IBP, leveraging data, trends, and business inputs to refine forecast quality.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Brand Marketing, and Supply Planning to align system forecasts with business plans.
• Participate in the Demand Agreement process for assigned customers, ensuring clear documentation and alignment.
• Monitor key forecasting KPIs (accuracy, bias) and identify root causes behind performance gaps.
• Prepare demand‑related insights for monthly reviews and cross‑functional meetings.
• Support continuous improvement efforts in forecasting processes, tools, and data integrity.
• Help manage category‑specific nuances such as seasonality, promotional lifts, product transitions, and launch forecasts.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, or related analytical role.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Experience with SAP/IBP, APO, or other advanced planning tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

What Success Looks Like

• High‑quality forecasts that support service, inventory, and revenue goals.
• Strong partnerships across Sales, Category, Supply Chain, and Customer teams.
• Clear, concise communication of risks, opportunities, and insights.
• Initiative to solve problems, improve processes, and elevate the team’s capabilities.

Why Join – Home Fragrance

You’ll be part of a category dedicated to crafting products that bring comfort, beauty, and connection into homes around the world. As a Demand Planner, you’ll directly influence business performance and gain visibility with leaders across Supply Chain functions.

The Massachusetts base pay range for this position is from $70,750 to $85,600. Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position.

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.