RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain brand/sku level demand plans to be used in production/manufacturing planning; Research and review sales trends and demand drivers, perform sku ranking analysis’s, and create different forecast models to modify to help improve forecast accuracy.
• Provides Director, Inventory Planning & Forecasting with key analysis and direction of forecasts to maximize decision making ability
• Conducts and provides analysis of key performance indicators (KPI) among product lines and accounts.
• Monitors, identifies and coordinates other internal and external inventory locations to improve supply efficiency and order fill rate.
• Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with sales, marketing and finance to review the business at a Customer/Brand or Channel/brand level
• Manage established as well as develop new reporting metrics for back order, door counts, fill rates, Aging stock, and forecast error to internal/external customers
• Provide ad hoc inputs and analysis to others in supply chain to maximize effective decision making.
• Assist in monitoring inventory levels to optimize efficient

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business/finance, or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in a planning role
• Ability to manage/mine data from multiple sources to create forecast, analyze & prepare statistical reports.
• Ability to think critically and communicate effectively through data
• Expert PC skills especially in MS office (EXCEL, Access, Power point)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with forecasting in fashion and consumer goods industries
• Prior experience with SAP and planning software (such as DPM, SAP or other planning software)