Job Summary
We're looking for a candidate in Atlanta, GA for this Hybrid schedule Demand Planner role. This role manages all statistical forecasting for assigned categories in E3, Blue Yonder, Reviews KPI reporting, executes statistical forecasting changes, analyzes data, meets with cross functional partners, prepares slides and presentations.
Requirements:
- 1-2 years Demand Planning or inventory management experience
- Experience with a demand or inventory planning system such as E3, Blue Yonder, SAP.
- E3 Forecasting strongly preferred - Individual needs to understand how to read forecast metrics within Pro's E3 forecasting system, as well as create forecasts within E3. In addition, they must also understand how to make sales history adjustments within E3. And lastly, the candidate should understand Pro's Demand Planning reporting tools such as the USN-DC Bias report and CDP.
- Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Excel proficiency (VLOOKUP & Pivot Tables)
- Data analysis
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications:
- SQL, Tableau, or Blue Yonder
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
- Assists in the development and execution of forecasts to support the enterprise sales and operations planning process for all business segments and sales verticals.
- Executes demand planning for specific product categories, including creating repeatable processes and developing one-off and recurring demand analytics. Delivers the total demand forecasts.
- Measures, analyzes, and improves forecast accuracy with segment-specific corrective actions, process enhancements, and JDA system enhancements. Communicates results and actions taken to stakeholders.
- Leads a workstream that maintains forecast accuracy for one or more sales verticals.
- Creates statistical forecasts. Identifies and quantifies risks using established quantitative methods and application software.
- Collaborates with various departments to incorporate the onboarding of new products, retirement of old products, customer-specific forecast requirements, regulatory changes, and promotions into the demand planning process.
- Retrieves, refines, and analyzes data. Translates complex data sets into presentations and partners with leadership on ad hoc projects as needed.
