Sales Operations Analyst

Kao Corporation • Cincinnati, OH

1d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The role:
You will oversee all aspects of departmental operations, including forecasting, management of obsolescence, and timely execution of NPD via Kaihatsu participation. You will establish and maintain excellent relationships across Distributor managers, IMD Marketing, Distributor partners, SCM Planning/Customer Logistics and finance. You will identify efficiencies across processes.
At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation and holidays and sick) and a competitive salary range of $65,000 - $75,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a business related field.
• Knowledge of forecasting methodology and processes.
• 3+ years of experience in a forecasting role
• Knowledge of Joint business planning - 2+ years of involvement in JBP
• Microsoft Programs
• SAP knowledge and capability

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language desired, not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain collaborative relationships across multiple teams including Customer Logistics, Supply Chain/Planning, IMD Team members, Finance
• Collaborate with Distributor Managers and Distributor Partners to develop and maintain demand planning forecast by sku for SCM.
• Collaborate with planning team to execute changes as required (version code changes, over forecast, monthly carry over).
• Participate in Kaihatsu meetings to understand brand launches/updates and incorporate into Forecast and communicate with IMD Team members.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to communicate weekly order/shipment projection vs budget
• Contribute to department financial performance by managing/minimizing obsolete inventory exposure.
• Work with finance to ensure the risk is captured accordingly.
• Possible responsibility for day to day tasks for opportunistic distributors.

Benefits

• A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results.
• At Kao your voice will be heard.
• Your opinion really counts.
• We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees