Job description
Overview:
Demand Planning Analyst
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for the accurate forecasting of retail promotional and seasonal product needs in support of delivering “Best in World Class Store Dependability” to customers by ensuring stores have the right product, in the right place, at the right time. This position will work closely with company merchants, store operations and third-party suppliers to develop, implement and improve service to stores. In addition, this role will be a key linkage to third-party supplier replenishment team for turn and promotional service levels.
Essential Responsibilities
Responsibility
% Of Time
Forecast and book promotional products to be procured by third-party supplier, ensure targeted service levels for promotional items which are critical to maintaining service level to the stores are achieved.
30%
Supervise the elimination of excess inventory through product returns, promotional activity or other activities as outlined in third-party supply chain contract requirements.
Review all product dating in distribution center to ensure compliance with agreed to specifications. Minimize the level of short coded product and determine disposal plans for out of code or short coded product with the category team.
20%
Manage the collaboration between the category teams and third-party supplier to ensure all cost changes and deals are correct and in the system for invoice matching.
20%
Evaluate and recommend solutions for manufacturer driven out of stocks due to late purchase orders (POs) and manufacturer cuts on POs to our third-party supplier.
10%
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education
Course of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Logistics, Supply Chain
Preferred Education
Course of Study
Master's Degree
Logistics, Supply Chain
Relevant Experience
Supervisory Experience
3 - 6 yrs minimum
No Supervisory Experience
Language(s) Required
Language(s) Preferred
English
English
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred
Environmental Factors
Department
Supply Chain
Environmental Factors
SSC Light: Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this position, the associate is regularly required to sit, use hands or fingers to handle, hold or feel objects, tools or controls, talk, see, hear and perform repetitive movements with both hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk on carpet, tile or concrete Working Conditions: Majority of the time will be spent indoors in a traditional office environment. Safety Risk Factors: The employee is rarely required to twist back and/or neck and walk on a slippery or cluttered floor surface. Overall Required Equipment a personal computer, telephone, printer, copy machine, fax machine and other general office supplies and equipment. Pulling Requirement 20 lbs. Lifting Requirement 20 lbs.
Travel Requirements
Travel Percent
Overnight
Occasional
No
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Demand Planning Analyst
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for the accurate forecasting of retail promotional and seasonal product needs in support of delivering “Best in World Class Store Dependability” to customers by ensuring stores have the right product, in the right place, at the right time. This position will work closely with company merchants, store operations and third-party suppliers to develop, implement and improve service to stores. In addition, this role will be a key linkage to third-party supplier replenishment team for turn and promotional service levels.
Essential Responsibilities
Responsibility
% Of Time
Forecast and book promotional products to be procured by third-party supplier, ensure targeted service levels for promotional items which are critical to maintaining service level to the stores are achieved.
30%
Supervise the elimination of excess inventory through product returns, promotional activity or other activities as outlined in third-party supply chain contract requirements.
20%
Review all product dating in distribution center to ensure compliance with agreed to specifications. Minimize the level of short coded product and determine disposal plans for out of code or short coded product with the category team.
20%
Manage the collaboration between the category teams and third-party supplier to ensure all cost changes and deals are correct and in the system for invoice matching.
20%
Evaluate and recommend solutions for manufacturer driven out of stocks due to late purchase orders (POs) and manufacturer cuts on POs to our third-party supplier.
10%
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education
Course of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Logistics, Supply Chain
Preferred Education
Course of Study
Master's Degree
Logistics, Supply Chain
Relevant Experience
Supervisory Experience
3 - 6 yrs minimum
No Supervisory Experience
Language(s) Required
Language(s) Preferred
English
English
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Two (2) years of experience in retail, procurement or supply chain.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills and ability to craft unique reporting solutions for management.
High standard of integrity and reliability.
Demonstrated strong PC skills including proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey complex and detailed information to a diverse population.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred
Environmental Factors
Department
Supply Chain
Environmental Factors
SSC Light: Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this position, the associate is regularly required to sit, use hands or fingers to handle, hold or feel objects, tools or controls, talk, see, hear and perform repetitive movements with both hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk on carpet, tile or concrete Working Conditions: Majority of the time will be spent indoors in a traditional office environment. Safety Risk Factors: The employee is rarely required to twist back and/or neck and walk on a slippery or cluttered floor surface. Overall Required Equipment a personal computer, telephone, printer, copy machine, fax machine and other general office supplies and equipment. Pulling Requirement 20 lbs. Lifting Requirement 20 lbs.
Travel Requirements
Travel Percent
Overnight
Occasional
No
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