Specialist, Global Supply Chain Forecasting

Req

Job Location:

Utica, NY, US

Employment Type:

Full Time Segment:
Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category:
Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type:
On-site Annual Salary Range: USD 98, Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level Job Description

As a Specialist, Global Supply Chain Analyst, you will transform data into actionable insights that improve forecast accuracy, identify emerging demand trends, and support smarter supply chain decisions. Using forecasting, statistical analysis, machine learning, and business analytics, you will develop models and tools that help the business anticipate risk, reduce uncertainty, and better respond to customer needs.

Success in this role requires strong analytical, data modeling, and visualization skills, along with the ability to communicate complex findings to non-technical audiences. Leveraging tools such as Python, SQL, and Power BI, you will partner across functions to drive data-informed decisions, continuous improvement, and stronger business outcomes.

• Develop demand forecasting models and analytical methods/tools that improve forecast accuracy, bias visibility, and exception management.
• Analyze customer order book quality, order changes, cancellations, pull-ins, pushouts, abnormal demand signals, and forecast volatility.
• Build demand-risk dashboards, alerts, and scenario views to support SIOP, S&OE, and customer escalation discussions.
• Partner with the SIOP & S&OE / Demand Planning Leader to translate model outputs into practical planning actions.
• Support segmentation logic by product family, line of business, customer, region, volume, volatility, and service impact.
• Collaborate with IT/data teams to define source-data requirements, governed datasets, data quality checks, and refresh logic.
• Validate model performance, document assumptions, monitor drift, and improve model reliability over time.
• Convert complex analytical findings into clear explanations for planners, materials managers, OFRs, and leadership.
• Support process improvements that reduce manual reporting, improve decision speed, and strengthen demand planning standard work.
• Maintain documentation for models, metrics, data definitions, and user guidance.

• Experience developing forecasting, statistical, machine learning, or business analytics solutions that drive operational decision-making. Strong skills in data analysis, data modeling, visualization, and communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Proficiency with analytics and data tools such as on Python , SQL, Power BI, or similar platforms used to generate business insights. Understanding of demand planning, forecasting, supply chain operations, or related business processes where analytics support planning decisions.
  
  Demonstrated ability to influence across teams, solve problems collaboratively, and embody the Danfoss behaviors through inclusive leadership and continuous improvement.

The opportunity to influence strategic supply chain decisions through advanced analytics and data-driven insights. Exposure to cross-functional and global stakeholders, enabling you to expand both your business and technical expertise. A collaborative and inclusive environment where innovation, curiosity, and diverse perspectives are encouraged. Opportunities for professional development through complex analytical challenges, continuous learning, and global career growth. The chance to help build more resilient, responsive, and customer-focused supply chain capabilities through data and technology.

• Competitive annual base salary ranging from USD 98,000 to USD 140,000 , based on…