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MAT Holdings, Inc. ยท 1 month ago

Forecast Analyst

MAT Holdings, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer with a long history and a large workforce. The Forecast Analyst role involves supporting the Manager of Demand Planning to deliver accurate demand plans for two divisions, working cross-functionally with various teams to ensure effective supply chain operations.

AutomotiveManufacturingMarketingSales

Responsibilities

Lead in developing and maintaining monthly forecasts for all finished goods parts using order and shipment history, customer point of sale data, market intelligence, and industry trends to inform the projected demand
Work with sales, marketing, and product management to understand product life cycles, demand patterns, and short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts
Develop and maintain monthly forecast accuracy and forecast bias metrics by customer, product family, and SKU
Ensure proactive communication and delivery of targets for forecast accuracy and bias. Drive action plans for improvement in case of non-compliant KPIs
Communicate and summarize forecast changes along with monthly performance and critical variances
Schedule, prepare documentation, and moderate bi-monthly revenue call with sales leadership
Run and maintain statistical forecasts in IBP. Analyze and articulate variances between statistical forecast, history, and customer forecast
Develop and maintain weekly and monthly POS and inventory reports for key customers
Articulate and present POS, inventory levels, price points, store counts, and rate of sales observations to multiple levels within the organization

Qualification

Demand Planning systemsForecasting methodologiesAdvanced MS OfficeSupply chain planningAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-motivated

Required

Able to process large amounts of data, influence others, drive cross-functional alignment, and communicate at various levels within the organization
Experience using and interacting with Demand Planning systems
Experience with forecasting methodologies, techniques, and approaches (e.g., time series, causal modeling, and ML)
Must be well organized, self-motivated, focused on meeting deadlines, and able to multitask within a fast-paced environment
Advanced MS Office skills (i.e., Excel and Powerpoint) and prior ERP system experience such as SAP
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively across the organization to accomplish strategic objectives
Undergraduate degree in operations management, supply chain, engineering, statistics, or a related field
2-5 years of supply chain planning experience in S&OP, demand, and supply planning

Preferred

Certifications like Google Data Analytics or Six Sigma are also welcomed
CPG and E-Commerce experience a plus