MAT Holdings, Inc
Forecast Analyst Entry Level
MAT Holdings, Inc, Long Grove, Iowa, United States, 60049
Job Description
Job Summary
This position is responsible for maintaining the monthly demand planning process (including both statistical and consensus / collaborative forecasting approaches). This individual will monitor and update the forecast process data for the finished goods. This person contributes to the cross-functional inventory planning and customer demand review processes.
Principal Responsibilities
Validate demand data from multiple sources.
Develop and maintain a monthly forecast 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.
Contribute to the monthly collaborative demand review as part of the S&OP process.
Work with sales, marketing, and product management to understand product life cycles, demand patterns, and short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts.
Analyze and develop insights on data from a customer point of sales data systems and internal order-management systems.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to advance the demand planning and forecasting process capabilities.
Maintain forecast vs. actual history data by customer, product family, channel, geography, and SKU.
Qualifications:
Competencies
Knowledge and experience with enterprise planning software (e.g., SAP, JDA, Oracle, etc.)
Experience using and interacting with MRP systems.
Experience with forecasting methodologies, techniques, and approaches (e.g., moving averages, exponential smoothing, holt-winters, box-jenkins, discrete probability, etc.).
Detail-oriented and ability to organize work activities in highly ambiguous situations.
Strong MS Office skills (i.e., Excel and Access).
Strong problem-identification and analytical skills.
Experience with process management skills.
Action-oriented.
Education/Experience
Undergraduate degree in mathematics, supply chain, or engineering required.
Relevant industry experience in the automotive or aftermarket parts business.
0-2 years of supply chain planning experience in S&OP, demand, and supply planning.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Job Summary
This position is responsible for maintaining the monthly demand planning process (including both statistical and consensus / collaborative forecasting approaches). This individual will monitor and update the forecast process data for the finished goods. This person contributes to the cross-functional inventory planning and customer demand review processes.
Principal Responsibilities
Validate demand data from multiple sources.
Develop and maintain a monthly forecast 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.
Contribute to the monthly collaborative demand review as part of the S&OP process.
Work with sales, marketing, and product management to understand product life cycles, demand patterns, and short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts.
Analyze and develop insights on data from a customer point of sales data systems and internal order-management systems.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to advance the demand planning and forecasting process capabilities.
Maintain forecast vs. actual history data by customer, product family, channel, geography, and SKU.
Qualifications:
Competencies
Knowledge and experience with enterprise planning software (e.g., SAP, JDA, Oracle, etc.)
Experience using and interacting with MRP systems.
Experience with forecasting methodologies, techniques, and approaches (e.g., moving averages, exponential smoothing, holt-winters, box-jenkins, discrete probability, etc.).
Detail-oriented and ability to organize work activities in highly ambiguous situations.
Strong MS Office skills (i.e., Excel and Access).
Strong problem-identification and analytical skills.
Experience with process management skills.
Action-oriented.
Education/Experience
Undergraduate degree in mathematics, supply chain, or engineering required.
Relevant industry experience in the automotive or aftermarket parts business.
0-2 years of supply chain planning experience in S&OP, demand, and supply planning.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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