POSITION SUMMARY:

The Logistics & Demand Planning Analyst reports to the Sr. Manager, Transportation and Demand Management and will support the overall responsibility for the company’s supply chain activity with a focus on product demand and transportation. The position will be responsible for analyzing data and trends to assist in forecasting product demand and transportation pricing trends. Key duties include data collection, trend analysis and cross-functional team collaboration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma (or an equivalent such as a GED)
• Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft suite and systems
• Ability to analyze, organize, summarize, and articulate complex information to be meaningful and relevant across a variety of audiences
• Strong analytical skills and a clear strategic and systematic thinker with the ability to execute
• Ability to successfully complete the pre-employment process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business or similar discipline)
• Previous SAP experience preferred
• Prior Transportation Management System experience preferred
• Prior inventory management system technology experience preferred
• Ability to analyze, organize, summarize, and articulate complex information to be meaningful and relevant across a variety of audiences
• Advanced user-level capability with Microsoft Office; Expert level Excel skills
• Experience with data reporting tools such as BI, and other similar data visualizations platforms
• Manufacturing and/or Distribution experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, typing, reading, talking, and hearing
• The ability to lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize ERP/demand and inventory management technology and historical sales data to predict future product demand across various sales channels
• Updating the KPI dashboarding for all relevant metrics for the greater supply chain organization
• Review master data accuracy across the planning systems
• Monitor seasonal fluctuations and emerging data trends to recommend forecast adjustments.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure and adjust optimal inventory levels based on demand forecasts, minimizing stockouts and excess inventory
• Assist in planning and executing Supply Chan initiatives such as LTO’s, product code transitions, Inventory performance tracking, and management
• Utilize metrics to drive continuous improvement with respect to transportation costs and carrier performance and routing
• All other duties as assigned