Demand Forecasting Analyst

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Washington; On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Demand Forecasting Analyst for a 12-month contract with remote work typical across CA-WA-OR-NV. The role focuses on accurate demand planning for hardware products in AR/VR, leveraging forecast models and multiple data sources to drive business decisions.

You will own forecasts, analyze variances, and support leadership reviews. The position requires several years of experience in forecasting related to consumer electronics, with strong Excel/PowerPoint and

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience of hardware products (including accessories) demand forecasting.
• 6 years of experience in business strategy, finance, analytics or sales planning experience.
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales account managers, category managers, data analysts and business unit marketing teams to drive accurate demand planning and identify growth initiatives based on robust forecast models.
• Build bottoms up Sell-Through and Sell-In forecasts utilizing multiple quantitative and qualitative datasets and present cycle over cycle results to business leaders Forecast and track weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly sales performance of hero and accessories hardware products in AR/VR.
• Own the actuals vs forecast and goal performance analysis, drive identification of root causes and plan mitigation measures for gaps in performance.
• Share forecast assumptions and impact of strategic activities to forecast outcomes to broader organization and various stakeholders.
• Drive implementation of tools and techniques for continuous forecast accuracy improvement by analyzing large datasets, identifying trends, dependencies, correlations, and creating future outlooks based on that.
• Partner with Channel Operation teams to impact production and launch decisions.
• Present outcomes at reviews with business leaders across Reality Labs.

Skills

Demand Forecasting

Consumer electronics

Sales

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Suite

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Demand Forecasting Analyst. This is a 12 Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in CA-WA-OR-NV (Remote).

Pay Range: $45 - $50/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with sales account managers, category managers, data analysts and business unit marketing teams to drive accurate demand planning and identify growth initiatives based on robust forecast models
• Build bottoms up Sell-Through and Sell-In forecasts utilizing multiple quantitative and qualitative datasets and present cycle over cycle results to business leaders Forecast and track weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly sales performance of hero and accessories hardware products in AR/VR
• Own the actuals vs forecast and goal performance analysis, drive identification of root causes and plan mitigation measures for gaps in performance
• Share forecast assumptions and impact of strategic activities to forecast outcomes to broader organization and various stakeholders
• Drive implementation of tools and techniques for continuous forecast accuracy improvement by analyzing large datasets, identifying trends, dependencies, correlations, and creating future outlooks based on that
• Partner with Channel Operation teams to impact production and launch decisions
• Present outcomes at reviews with business leaders across Reality Labs

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Must have skills: -Demand Forecasting, Consumer electronics, Sales
• 4 years of experience of hardware products (including accessories) demand forecasting
• 6 years of experience in business strategy, finance, analytics or sales planning experience
• Excel, Power point, and Google Suite products experience
• Ability to dive in and do the work.

Our client is a leading Social Media Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.