Analyst, Global Forecasting
$75,000–$100,000 year
HybridJersey City, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Collaborate with the forecasting team to design, develop, and implement weekly and monthly forecasting reports for various business units and regions. Prepare and publish comprehensive reports covering "Sell In" and "Sell Out" performance at both market and retailer levels. Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), providing data-driven recommendations for process optimization and forecast accuracy improvement. Maintain and manage global Demand Planning Masterdata, ensuring data integrity, alignment across Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales departments. Identify trends, anomalies, and variances in forecasting data and communicate potential impacts to relevant stakeholders. Automate reporting processes where possible to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort. Participate in cross-functional projects related to forecasting model enhancements, data integration, and reporting tools. Support ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests from senior management and other departments.
Required Qualifications
- 1-4+ Years of Experience in data analysis, forecasting, reporting, or a similar function
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced skills required), including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, conditional formatting, and complex formulas
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related quantitative field
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position on average of 7.5 hours/day
- Light to moderate lifting may be required
- Must be able to stand, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, and operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QlikView) and/or forecasting software is a plus
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to interpret complex data and present findings clearly
- Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences
- A proactive, solution-oriented approach to challenges and a commitment to continuous improvement
- Familiarity with master data management principles is desirable
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