Supply Chain Analyst ; Sr. Demand Manager

Overview

Pay rate range - $30/hr. to $33/hr. on W2. Fully Onsite.

Job Description:
Top skills:
Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Excel

• Develop weekly store and SKU level sales and gross margin plans and forecasts
• Model impacts of various promotional strategies on top-line sales and gross margin
• Work closely with the Merchant to understand the impacts of different assortment strategies and recommend optimal product mix
• Partner with Product Marketing teams to understand impacts of product portfolio decisions and incorporate input into forecast
• Work closely with Inventory Manager to ensure adequate supply of inventory by SKU by location and minimize stock outs
• Provide ad hoc analysis and insights and proactively recommend opportunities to drive incremental sales and gross margin
• Works with cross-functional business partners to understand and resolve forecast and demand issues to proactively create and execute plans that provide predictable overall Supply Chain results and costs
• Analyzes actual sales to customers and sell-out data to actively identify exceptional or un-forecasted activities. Drives fast, appropriate actions to minimize the impact of deviations from the Demand Plan
• Communicate to sales team and stakeholders about product availabilities and update customers.
• Develop and execute product demand plans to meet organization goals based on demand patterns and business trends.
• Provides solutions based on reclientrch of system capabilities, standard processes, and best practices
• Coordinates projects, including new product launches and life cycle changes.

• BA/BS college degree required or its equivalent. MBA preferred.
• APICS or other forecasting certification preferred.
• 8-10+ years of Inventory, supply planning, material planning, or demand planning experience Demand Management/Planning/Inventory Management and/or strategic sourcing
• Thorough understanding and experience dealing with supply chain processes which will help identify groups and/or teams to collaborate with to solve issues that arise on a day to day basis as it relates to inventory control
• Understand master scheduling, forecasting, procurement and demand planning principles
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (iSeries, Oracle, SAP,JDA), MS Office (Excel & Access)
• This includes preparing formula driven spreadsheets, spreadsheet charting, and database querying
• Thorough knowledge and comfort working with various ERP systems
• Experience using Replenishment and Fulfillment software is strongly preferred
• Strong analytical abilities
• Able to work flexible hours and travel
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and influence personnel of various levels and disciplines
• Self-starter, high level of personal accountability, and innovative individual.