Job Details

General Summary:

Has the overall responsibility for monitoring, analyzing, and improving the sales and demand forecast to support sales and inventory goals for their defined categories. Collaborates with the Demand Chain, Merchandise Planning and Merchandising teams to develop and execute item/store/DC forecasts. Provides subject matter expertise in the design and development of inventory planning systems and processes.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Collaborates with Global Inventory to define and execute the forecast strategy for defined categories.Manages and monitors seasonality trends.Manages and monitors macro promotion and event activity.Supports the new store as well as the new and discontinued item forecasting processes.Monitors the execution of the forecasting system. Monitors the macro level system alerts.Provides subject matter expertise, training and support to the Demand Chain team.Supports vendor collaboration (forecast data).Provides key performance indicator (KPI) reporting to various business partners.
Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to deliver expected quantitative and qualitative resultsStrong business acumen and superior analytical skillsAbility to work cross-functionally and independentlyExcellent organizational and problem-solving skillsAdvanced proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint and database applicationsAbility to communicate effectively across all levels

Work Experience &/or Education:

Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance or related field and three years experience in supply chain, inventory management, and/or demand planning required.Knowledge of the demand forecasting/planning systems preferred.Working knowledge of forecasting methodology preferred.Aldata G.O.L.D. knowledge preferred.