Forecasting Analyst

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze forecast requirements and initiate appropriate forecast trend models
• Understanding of the role forecast plays in the MRP process
• Export daily, weekly, and monthly reports out of SAP
• Work with sales on promotions, new customer on boarding, and customer forecast reviews
• Analyze and compile data in a professional and easy to read format
• Provide a monthly forecast to internal and external suppliers
• Respond to sales, customer operations, and product planning inquiries in a timely manner.
• Create ad hoc reports for different business units
• Maintain and recalculate 9 cell data for ABC and safety stock analysis
• Maintain and calculate slow moving and obsolete inventory reserve calculations
• Download data from customer portals for review of forecast and stocking positions
• Participate in implementation of forecasting systems into other facilities
• Coordinate and review supersessions for historical value updates based on product planning recommendations
• Identify opportunities to align forecast with current market trends
• Working knowledge of MRP codes / settings affect how MRP effects packaged and purchased parts
• Must be able to learn and explain how different business decisions will affect the various outcomes