Forecasting Analyst

HAVI is a global, privately owned company focused on innovating, optimizing and managing the supply chains of leading brands. Offering services in marketing analytics, packaging, supply chain management and logistics, HAVI partners with companies to address challenges across the supply chain, from commodity to customer. Founded in 1974, HAVI employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries.

About the role

This individual will serve as a key representative to internal and external stakeholders across Supply Chain, Marketing, and Business Insights. The Forecasting Analyst leads the creation of promotional forecasts in collaboration with internal and external partners, analyzes the forecasting process and output, and ensures high forecast accuracy. This is a hybrid role based at 345 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607. Candidates must reside in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Build sales forecasts individually and assist in creation of sales forecasts by our offshore forecasting team
• Analyze sales performance, data trends, quantify business drivers such as price and marketing initiatives, and create baseline models
• Build and refine PowerPoint decks summarizing forecasting insights and results
• Present and defend forecasts to the customer and address customer feedback and questions
• Serve as the face to the customer, develop and maintain strong relationships to influence decision making and promote HAVI’s role as thought leader
• Lead communication of project status and reports to appropriate internal and external partners
• Manage multiple deliverables’ timelines and scope in order to meet customer objectives and milestones
• Ensure that the forecasting team is using best-in-class methods by keeping up-to-date with industry and business trends
• Lead or participate on special project teams
• Provide recommendations to demand planning, supply planning and enablement teams on process improvements, solving problems and accomplishing planning objectives based on holistic understanding of cross-functional roles in the overall supply planning process

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on Business, Statistics/Informatics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Supply Chain & Logistics or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 3+ years of data analysis, forecasting, demand planning, or supply planning experience
• Experience in managing client relationships and expectations in a B2B setting
• Experience in a team environment, with responsibility for end-results
• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, macros), PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience with statistical software packages (SAS, SQL, R, Python, etc.) is a plus
• Experience with Marketing/Social Media analytics is a plus

Pay

Starting salary is $80,000–$90,000 with a 5% targeted bonus.

Benefits

• Inclusive employee resource groups
• Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid parental and medical leave programs
• 401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing
• 15 days of paid time off plus company holidays
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance