Demand Forecast Analyst
About The Position
We are looking for a Demand Forecast Analyst to support a successful and rapidly growing business with trusted brands. Overall Purpose of the Role: Review sales and customer demand forecast to ensure supply is scheduled properly to meet customer requirements. To ensure that the company operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. The position will be responsible for planning multiple SKUs with our US & China Team, along with inventory management and demand forecasting for assigned product lines. The position will work in conjunction with sales, marketing, and end clients to identify demands, product priorities and allocations through computer information systems such as NetSuite (ERP) and John Galt Atlas. You will interface with all support departments and customers daily to stay abreast of changes and to communicate needs, priorities, and realistic product availability. This is an On-site position based in our Lawrenceville, Georgia office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning in a global supply chain (Asia preferred) environment, scheduling, inventory control, sales order allocation, product distribution and global shipping, or equivalent in a Demand Planning role.
- Strong account management experience highly preferred
- Results-driven and proactive approach to problem solving
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present ideas and information clearly
- Extreme attention to detail and outstanding organization skills and the ability to get things done
- Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet deadlines
- Must be articulate, goal-oriented, and enthusiastic
- Experience using Microsoft PC software including extensive use and proficiency with Excel spreadsheets, Word, Access, working with ERP and WMS systems (NetSuite experience preferred)
- Experience with Power BI a plus.
- Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial
- Wireless Industry experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Strong account management experience highly preferred
- Experience with Power BI a plus.
- Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial
- Wireless Industry experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare forecast based on customer and sales demand
- Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
- Manage statistical forecasts and inventory demand plans and align according to KPI metrics
- Managing and creating demand plans with account managers and customers to ensure sufficient allocation to support inventory within a global supply chain
- Ensures timely submittal of client forecasts and forecast updates in order to create functional demand plans
- Manage multiple SKUs with short life spans, typically averaging 6 – 12 months
- Manage long range planning and execute New Product Launch and End of Life strategy
- Support S&OP process to review KPI performance, sales, forecasts, purchase plans/orders, risks, and opportunities to better align sales plans with operational plans
- Manage procurement analytics to ensure accurate data is reflected on reports
- Build, maintain and manage internal and external relationships and keep up good communication with cross-functional teams
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Supplemental Life/AD&D
- Voluntary Accident
- Voluntary Critical Illness
- Company paid Long-Term Disability
- Company paid Basic Life/AD&D
- 11 total holidays, including 4 "Floating Holidays" which are employee chosen dates.
- Generous PTO policy
- 401k (Traditional and/or Roth options)
- 401k company matching
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
