Supply Chain Planning Analyst

General Responsibilities

• Maintain demand forecasts while reducing forecast error.
• Work closely with Marketing to decrease demand variations.
• Conduct SKU rationalization and other lifecycle management analyses.
• Lead the planning aspects of new product launches during the pre-launch phase.
• Complete complex spreadsheet analysis during issue resolution or scenario planning.
• Query databases for information required for decision-making.
• Provide oversight of manufacturing, inventory deployment and distribution to ensure customer service.
• Prepare Executive Level presentations as required.
• Serve as primary contact with manufacturing for planning issues.
• Conduct analysis and provide direction for inventory allocation where worldwide service is maximized.
• Determine new product ramp-up schedules.
• Leverage Lean or Six Sigma tools for process improvement in order to increase service and optimize inventory.
• Determine ISS requirements in terms of weeks of sale for new product launches.
• Manage product phase-outs such that obsolete inventory is minimized.
• Establish and continuously modify safety stock targets.
• Support Business Planning process annually and provide quarterly updates.
• Perform basic financial analyses.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or Operations required.
• 2-6 years of related experience; or MBA/MS in relevant discipline and 1 - 4 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Must have basic experience of forecasting techniques, inventory management, and capacity planning.
• Strong excel skills and ability to use PC's and associated software.
• Some experience with ERP/APS systems a plus.