Sales & Forecasting Analyst- Walmart/Sam's Account

Flora Food Group•Rogers, AR

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The sales & forecast analyst will have a unique opportunity to support multiple functions of Walmart and Sam’s Club sales. This role will utilize Flora’s systems as well as Walmart Scintilla to support the sales teams. The position is located in Northwest Arkansas. The analyst will focus on 2 critical areas of the business: as a part-time employee 10 Hours: Support the Flora Sales team with accurate demand forecasting. Update daily consumption actuals Update daily shipment actuals Validate weekly the forecasts for consumption, shipments, and supply plan inventory Update weekly and communicate weekly any changes pertaining to forecasts. Support the team bi-weekly with specific forecasting planning meetings 10 Hours: Support supply chain manager on daily routine tasks Transportation management: Delivery appointments, carrier questions, reschedules Returns: Utilizing an established template for internal communications (deduction, carrier and DC teams) Fill Rates/Future Fill Rates: Monitor and analyze rates utilizing SAP and Inventory Dashboard Supporting project work to complete the above responsibilities: Continued review of OPD (online pick-up and delivery) pipeline and make suggestions: Identify low first-time pick rate items, what are the gaps? Are any substitutions going back into our brand? Size? Etc. (assortment deep dive tying channel performance and shopper behavior) DC Out of stocks: what’s driving them and recommendations to correct? Store Level In stocks: Running out on shelf at peak times? The analyst will add to their responsibility as a full-time salary employee 15 Hours: Category and Sales Support & Insights: Maintain all reports and consumption analytics for the Violife cheese business Support marketing and executional plans for NEW Violife Coffee Creamers. Maintain all reports for Sam’s Club business Assist on all sales presentations with reoccurring insights from Walmart Luminate. Collect and analyze all category data in preparation for line reviews, sales meetings, and buyer appointments. Set-up, maintain, all items in Walmart’s item 360 system Communicate any supply chain issues, or instock issues with detailed recommendations for correction. Coordinate and communicate weekly sales updates for both Violife and Sam’s Club businesses. 5 Hours: General Team Needs Coordinate with Sr. Sales Analyst, Supply Chain Manger, and all Sales members on general tasks and requests from Walmart or internal leadership. Provide back-up relief to Sr. Sales Analyst to maintain reporting for total team communication and knowledge sharing. Provide additional support for major sales presentations Be available for Flora sponsored charity events.

Requirements

Actively pursuing bachelor’s degree or master’s, with strong analytical skills.
Work with cross-functional team members on specific projects and prioritize workload.
Turn business trends into selling stories & opportunities to deliver growth.
Proactively review information & communication with team for actionable results.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation.
Ability to simplify robust data and articulate clear insights.
An understanding of business acumen and a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

Support the Flora Sales team with accurate demand forecasting.
Update daily consumption actuals.
Update daily shipment actuals.
Validate weekly the forecasts for consumption, shipments, and supply plan inventory.
Update weekly and communicate weekly any changes pertaining to forecasts.
Support the team bi-weekly with specific forecasting planning meetings.
Support supply chain manager on daily routine tasks.
Manage transportation: Delivery appointments, carrier questions, reschedules.
Handle returns utilizing an established template for internal communications.
Monitor and analyze Fill Rates/Future Fill Rates utilizing SAP and Inventory Dashboard.
Review OPD pipeline and make suggestions.
Identify and analyze DC Out of stocks and provide recommendations.
Analyze Store Level In stocks.
Maintain all reports and consumption analytics for the Violife cheese business.
Support marketing and executional plans for NEW Violife Coffee Creamers.
Maintain all reports for Sam’s Club business.
Assist on all sales presentations with reoccurring insights from Walmart Luminate.
Collect and analyze all category data in preparation for line reviews, sales meetings, and buyer appointments.
Set-up and maintain all items in Walmart’s item 360 system.
Communicate supply chain issues, or instock issues with detailed recommendations for correction.
Coordinate and communicate weekly sales updates for both Violife and Sam’s Club businesses.
Coordinate with Sr. Sales Analyst, Supply Chain Manger, and all Sales members on general tasks and requests from Walmart or internal leadership.
Provide back-up relief to Sr. Sales Analyst to maintain reporting for total team communication and knowledge sharing.
Provide additional support for major sales presentations.
Be available for Flora sponsored charity events.