Senior Demand Planning Data Analyst

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As the Senior Demand Planning Data Analyst,you will play a strategic role in supporting the Demand Planning (DP) mission to deliver one accurate, collaborative, operational and strategic demand plan validated by Brooks leadership to drive service, inventory, and profitable growth.

You will own all DP data, analytics and reporting to enable data driven decision making, while also supporting Supply Planning and other cross-functional data and analytics, to bring concerted effort and efficiencies across the Integrated Planning teams.

The Senior Demand Planning Data Analyst will define which inputs are used, how we obtain them, and how we can optimize planning using data.

You will be our SME in Kinaxis for data, analytics & reporting and have the critical role to ensure Kinaxis is providing the right information and visuals to drive decision, provide ideas to improve our forecasting methodology, and ensure excellence in operational and strategic demand planning to our stakeholders.

Your passion for continuous improvement will elevate the process and system / tool capabilities of the planning teams through a strong partnership with the DP Operational Teams, the DP Excellence Lead, and our Senior IT Analyst for Kinaxis.

Your Responsibilities :

• Lead Reporting & Analytics (DP)
• Lead and own DP reports and analytics, including but not restricted to :
• Support global Demand Planning teams on all analytics needs
• Lead Kinaxis Data & Analytics (DP)
• Own demand plan disaggregation matrix (size, weekly, DC split, etc.) and ensure up to date with network (sourcing, DC) changes while auditing and improving accuracy
• Audit and own analysis of demand planning parameters used for stat modeling and identify opportunities for improvement
• Propose improvement to forecasting methodology by running forecast value add analysis
• Maintain seasonality profile at different levels of the product and customer hierarchy and throughout the lifecycle, improving when needed
• Define, audit, and improve the alerts and exception messages to enable planning by exception
• Propose and run scenarios of demand planning parameters to improve KPIs
• Collaborate with DP leader to lead, test, and execute improvement plans
• Kinaxis Subject Matter Expert
• Serve as the super user for data, analytics, and reporting for DP
• Connect with IT Brooks and Kinaxis team on issues relating to data, analytics & reporting in the system
• Brings continuous improvement ideas for Kinaxis capabilities to DP Operational Excellence Lead
• Support implementation of Kinaxis design, build, testing, and deployment
• Onboard and train new team members on the Kinaxis X process
• Mentor and train team members and cross-functional partners on the tools, Kinaxis
• Ensure good quality of the operational demand plan and ensure right delivery for Demand Planning customers :
• Ensure reference data needed for DP is properly collected and available in Kinaxis to support the DP collaborative process
• Audit and control quality of input and challenge X-functional teams for accuracy and process efficiency
• Ensure all demand owned by cross-functional teams (APLA, no charge, trailhead) is captured in the Demand Plan
• Coach DP teams to transform data into stories to increase quality of collaboration with DP stakeholders
• Ensure that the demand plan is properly submitted to the Supply Chain, Business and Financial communities per agreed process, driving problem solving when issue and improvement as needed
• Support Demand Planning continuous improvement
• Lead all demand planning reports and analytics continuous improvement, including DP Ops needs or operationalization of DP operational excellence standards
• Lead and support the documentation of key processes and procedures
• Contribute to the Global Demand Planning Community by developing Demand Planning Excellence program and participating in cross-functional project teams
• Mentor and train team members and cross-functional partners on the tools, systems, and processes within the Integrated Planning team
• Support S&OP process
• Assist Demand Planning Team in preparing and facilitating monthly (pre) Demand Review
• Assist Demand Planning Team in preparing S&OE content
• Support Data & Analytics (IP)
• Support Global IP data, analytics, and reporting needs on an ad hoc basis
• Partner with other IP data and analytics Sr analyst for synergies, consistency, and efficiencies
• Cross train with MSP Sr analyst data & analytics to backfill tasks when / if needed

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline or equivalent combination of experience
• 5+ years of experience in a planning related field including :
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills with an aptitude for report-building, data mining, interpretation and recommendations based on their own analysis.
• Strong computer and quantitative skills, including :
• Experienced with business process mapping
• Ability to work cross-functionally, demonstrating strong interpersonal and collaborative skills. Displays strong initiative with a curiosity for learning and challenging the norm with an innovative mindset
• Excellent Continuous Improvement / problem-solving skills and a resourceful professional style
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!

Compensation : The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $96,358 - $144,538 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Other : Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families! Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.

Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.

Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance. Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

Location- You will spend 3 to 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, depending on your role, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.