Business Analyst

Payrate

$47.00 - $48.00/hr.

Sr Analyst of Demand Planning reports to the Director of Sales & Operations and owns the general market, sales, and supply chain analysis required to understand, predict, and enhance mobile phone sales and availability at largest account. This person oversees data collection, performance analysis, problem identification, and associated recommendations which support mobile planning, operations, and customer demand. He/she ensures customer needs are met while minimizing overall supply chain costs.

• Leads Weekly/quarterly S&OP process for Client's Account across smartphones, tablets and mobile enhancements.
• Responsible for development of demand forecast to meet sales, financial, and inventory requirements for and the customer
• Collaborates cross-functionally (e.g., with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain) to achieve a balance between smartphone inventory levels, purchase and sales targets and production capability
• Functions as the focal point to improve communications between headquarters and various internal/External stake holders including Product Management and Marketing teams.
• Communicates daily between headquarters and local organization on production allocation, delivery requirements and inventory management.
• Provides Sales & Marketing teams with frequent updates of product launch schedules from headquarters and against customer product delivery commitments.
• Coordinates and handles the escalation of critical product availability, launch issues and sales demands with manufacturing leadership.
• Identifies sales target status and product requirements to ensure fulfillment of product development and delivery to achieve sales plans.
• Supports exceeding quarterly and annual revenue, profit, and market share goals for assigned customer(s)
• Prepare Ad Hoc reports related to accounting team monthly/quarterly financials
• Lead and contribute towards driving sales goals and customer team success
• Involve day-to-day operation including availabilities, product shipment, and collectively review customer OH and consumption.
• Manage Aging inventories, regularly reports to leadership, and determine clearance plan with coordination with teams.

• The ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all appropriate levels within and outside the company.
• Experience using advanced supply chain management, enterprise planning or financial planning systems is highly desired. (SAP, etc.)
• Proven success in a highly dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Should have advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint knowledge and skills.
• Strong communication, both written (PPT presentations) and oral skills.
• The ability to work either independently or in a team environment to achieve personal and team project goals, including the completion of assignments within and exceeding established time frames.

• Bachelor’s degree in general business, operations management, supply chain, or a related field
• 6+ years’ experience in sales operations, supply chain management, or a related field
• Experience in high-volume retail environment, consumer electronics, or packaged goods
• Preferred experience in mobile / telecom industries

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $47.00 - $48.00/hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience.

Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or…