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are you ready to make a significant impact on supply chain operations?
we are seeking a skilled demand planning data analyst to leverage advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and automation to improve forecast accuracy and enable data-driven demand planning decisions. Join our team to play a critical role in driving business decisions, improving forecasting processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless supply chain performance.
how you will contribute
* collect, cleanse, and analyze sales, inventory, and market data to support demand planning activities.
* develop and maintain demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation, including sku, region, customer, and product family.
* collaborate with sales, finance, and supply planning teams to gather inputs and align on consensus forecasts.
* conduct root cause analysis of forecast errors and identify demand drivers through advanced analytics.
* monitor demand trends, forecast accuracy, and key performance metrics, recommending adjustments as needed.
* build and maintain dashboards, reports, and planning models to enhance data visibility and support decision-making.
* support monthly s&op (sales & operations planning) and ibp (integrated business planning) processes with accurate data, analysis, and presentations.
the must haves
* strong analytical skills with proficiency in alteryx
* bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, data analytics, statistics, or a related field.
* 7+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or data analysis within a supply chain environment.
* strong analytical skills with proficiency in excel, sql, and data visualization tools such as power bi or tableau.
* knowledge of forecasting methods including time series, regression, arima, prophet, and machine learning techniques.
* experience with demand planning systems such as kinaxis maestro, sap ibp, anaplan, o9, or similar tools.
* solid understanding of supply chain processes and statistical models.
* ability to interpret large datasets and communicate insights effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
nice to haves
* experience with statistical forecasting techniques such as time-series, regression, and machine learning.
* familiarity with python or r for advanced analytics.
* exposure to s&op and ibp processes and best practices.
* industry experience in high tech.
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