Manager Analytics & Forecasting

Mevotech; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mevotech in Toronto, Ontario seeks a Manager Analytics & Forecasting to lead the development and management of supply, demand and inventory forecasts at multiple levels for raw materials. This role oversees item-level statistical forecasts and supports event-based movement of product to drive efficient purchasing and productive inventory.

You will lead the S&OP process, partner with Sales, Marketing and Operations, and mentor direct reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years developing and maintaining an S&OP process.
• 3+ years in a leadership role managing direct reports.
• Experience with advanced forecasting tools.
• Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead S&OP process and develop multi-level demand and supply forecasts.
• Review historical sales and inventory trends and build forecasts.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to reconcile variances.
• Interact with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Service to understand forecast drivers.
• Use forecasting tools and Excel as primary forecasting system tools.
• Provide input to inventory strategies for existing items and new products.
• Coordinate and communicate action plans with the supply chain team.
• Create statistical forecasts and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning.

Skills

S&OP process

Forecasting

Analytics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Forecasting tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to theSupply Chain Manager, theM anager Analytics & Forecasting willleadthe development and management of supply,demandand inventory forecasts at multiple levels for raw material. This person will oversee the creation and evaluation of item-level statistical forecasts andsupportsevent-based movement of product to drive efficient purchasing execution and productive inventory

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead project launch,facilitateand maintain S&OP process; developing both demand plan and supply forecast at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of the inventory planning function
• Reviews historical sales and inventory trends,researchesdemand drivers, prepares forecast data, develops statistical forecastmodelsand evaluates forecast results
• Coordinates cross-functional activities to reconcile significant variances and refines the forecast model to reflect updated sales and origination assumptions.
• Interacts with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Service to understand forecast drivers
• Uses andmaintainsthe supply and demand planning software/tools/model as well as Microsoft Excel as primary forecasting system tools
• Provides input to the Supply chain organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items and new products.
• Closely coordinates and communicates customer action plans with supply chain organization.
• Creating statistical forecasts
• Reviewing,coordinatingand communicating Sales and Demand Plans
• Achieving consensus with operational demand forecasts
• Providing input to volume planning
• Preparing andmaintainingrelevant reportspertaining todemand planning process

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience developing andmaintainingan S&OP process
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership rolemanaging direct reports
• Demonstratedtrack recordof accomplishments in a similar role managing supply,demandand inventory planning
• Technical experience using advanced forecasting tools
• Outstanding analytical skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Position follows a hybrid work requirement, consisting of four (4) days onsite and one (1) day remote weekly.
• Primarily office-based with standard working hours; may require additional hours to meet project deadlines or address urgent matters.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Minimal physical demands, primarily involving sitting, using a computer, and other office-related activities