Demand Forecasting Analyst

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Demand Forecasting Analyst to spearhead critical demand forecasting activities within the strategy and planning function. This fully remote role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in supply chain management or similar fields, with a preference for candidates who can work within a designated radius of major cities. You will be responsible for monitoring demand metrics, creating documentation for forecasting tasks, and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive improvements.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance programs

GM vehicle discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Detailed knowledge of supply chain concepts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for tracking and monitoring monthly demand forecasting metrics.
• Maintain forecasting metric dashboards using Power BI.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of inventory and forecasting data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management / Engineering / Business / Data Analytics / MIS / CIS / Statistics / Economics

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Access

Excel

Oracle SQL

Python

Job description

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Job Description

This role offers the following Work strategies:

This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Milford, Pontiac or Warren, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at a minimum

Relocation:

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The Role

The primary responsibility of the Strategy and Planning Demand Forecasting Analyst is to complete critical demand forecasting activities within the strategy and planning function.

Job Description

This role offers the following Work strategies:

This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Milford, Pontiac or Warren, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at a minimum

Relocation:

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The Role

The primary responsibility of the Strategy and Planning Demand Forecasting Analyst is to complete critical demand forecasting activities within the strategy and planning function.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Includes tracking and monitoring monthly demand forecasting metrics.
• Maintaining forecasting metric dashboards using Power BI.
• Creating documentation for forecasting tasks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for demand forecasting and provide support to other areas within the supply chain, such as backorder recovery, accessories, supplier management, and inventory management.
• In-depth analysis of inventory and forecasting data will be conducted to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide day-to-day business and technical support to leaders, assist in the development and implementation of business tools and processes, and collaborate cross-functionally to develop creative solutions.
• The ability to summarize critical issues with resolutions and effectively communicate and present to leadership is essential.
• Handle forecast adjustments for complex capacity issues
• Assist in the development and implementation of data analysis, workflow creation, processes, and documentation.
  
  
  

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Supply Chain Management / Engineering / Business / Data Analytics / MIS / CIS / Statistics / Economics) or related field of study.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, particularly in unusual and difficult situations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Mainframe, Oracle SQL, Power BI, Python, Maestro, and KNIME.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Detailed knowledge of supply chain concepts and understanding of interdependencies between different groups.
• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative in work and implementing innovative strategies to tackle problems.
• Anticipates business needs and is comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
  
  
  

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

• The salary range for this role is ($85,100 - $135,900). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more
  
  
  

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

About GM

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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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