Job Summary : Sr. Demand Forecasting Planner plays apivotal role within the team dedicated to enhancing Sysco'scapabilities in Demand Planning and Forecasting.
This role willserve as a business matter expert to advise on Demand Planning& Forecasting and help create a data-informed and data-drivenorganization including : Develop, review, and implementation ofaccurate forecasts for use in inventory replenishment for theassigned segment.
Collaborate with internal and external partnersto synthesize customer inputs, translate to forecastimplementation, and measure the performance / outcome.
Implement the continuous improvement of the demand planning,processes, and systems. Duties and Responsibilities : Continuouslytrack performance against the forecast to identify significanttrends and deviations within the designated segment, develop andleverage analytics to identify needed forecast changes.
Implementnecessary changes and effectively communicate these adjustments tointernal partners. Proactively collaborate with internal andexternal partners to understand potential assortment and demandchanges that would be accompanying with upcoming holidays, events,and business shifts within the designated segment.
Synthesize andanalyze the inputs with system forecasts and historical patterns todevelop the collaborative forecasts for implementation.
Effectivelycommunicate the implementation to cross-functional partners andperformance track the implementation for sales communication.
Collaborate with team members and managers to recognizeopportunities for enhancing systems, processes, and analyticsrelating to demand forecasting and planning.
Innovate, test, anddeploy new tools and processes to drive improvement. Providetraining and assistance to Demand Planner on forecasting andplanning system, process, and analytics.
Education Required : BA / BSdegree or experience in lieu of college degrees. EducationPreferred : BA / BS degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Mathematics, orrelated field preferred.
Experience Required : Minimum of 5 yearsdemand planning or related experience Experience Preferred : Experience working within a retail, wholesale, or distributionenvironment.
Technical Skills and Abilities : Strong knowledge ofdemand planning processes, statistical and forecasting methods, andsupply chain management.
Strong mathematical and analytic skillswith attention to details, being able to recognize data patternsand sensible with forecasting implications.
Able to take initiativeand ownership of assigned work projects. 3+ years of experiencewith data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel.
3+ years ofrelevant work experience in demand planning, forecasting, and / orsupply chain planning. Strong communication skills, be able toguide the internal and external audience on complex concepts usingstorytelling based on data and facts.
Physical Demands : Reasonableaccommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions of this job.
Work Environment : Remote #LI-CYS4