Demand Planning Analyst

raymourotp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug-free work environment

Job summary

Raymour & Flanigan in Liverpool, NY seeks a Demand Planning Analyst to support the Supply Chain with data management, reporting and strong system knowledge. The primary function is to provide specialized support to the team and help ensure products are in stock and vendor commitments are maintained.

Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Excel, have a four-year college degree or relevant experience, and possess ERP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or applicable experience.
• Strong analytical and process-oriented mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of ERP and databases is a plus.
• Experience in demand planning or supply chain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Item Master database with data integrity and accuracy.
• Transition the database weekly, including Month Start and Year End processes.
• Review and analyze daily/weekly operations reports to ensure stock and vendor commitments.
• Create and maintain Excel reports for forecasts, PO maintenance, and exceptions.
• Update SKU fields to maintain flow of goods from new SKUs to exiting groups.
• Develop understanding of forecasting and planning software to improve PO transmission and expediting.
• Assist with PO generation and transmission to vendors, tracking delivery dates.
• Contribute to tools and processes that improve team efficiency.
• Collaborate with vendors to meet Raymour & Flanigan's supply chain expectations.
• Understand flow of imports and domestic shipments to support 3-day delivery in the trading area.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Data management

ERP systems

Forecasting knowledge

Supply chain understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Forecasting software

Job description

Role:Demand Planning Analyst

Reports to: Director of Supply Chain

Location: On-Site; Liverpool, NY

Raymour & Flanigan, the premier furniture retailer in the Northeast, is currently seeking an experienced Supply Chain professional, based in Liverpool, NY, that can join our team and work to enhance the shopping experience for our customers. The primary function of this Analyst role is to provide specialized support to the Supply Chain team through data management, reporting and strong system knowledge.

Expectations and Job Functions:

• Provide support to the Supply Chain team while maintaining the Item Master database with data integrity and accuracy.
• Responsible for transitioning the database weekly and including Month Start and Year End processes.
• Review and analyze daily and weekly operations reports and monitor operational performance to ensure products are in stock, vendor commitments are maintained.
• Creates and maintains Excel reporting for the team, such as forecast files, PO maintenance files, and exception based reporting.
• Update fields at the sku level in the Item Master database to maintain accurate flow of goods from new introduction skus to exiting of groups.
• Develop systems understanding of forecasting and planning software to enhance and flow product from forecast, to purchase order transmission, acknowledgement, expediting.
• Assists the team with PO generation and transmission to vendor, through to maintaining accurate delivery dates on PO's.
• Contribute to the development of tools and processes which make the team more efficient.
• Collaborate with vendor community to ensure compliance with Raymour & Flanigan's supply chain management expectations.
• Develop an understanding of the flow import and domestic shipments to support delivery of any item within 3 days or less anywhere in our trading area.

Qualifications:

• Must thrive in a fast paced, demand orientated business with frequent and rapid priority changes within a team environment.
• Strong analytical skills, process oriented and demonstrated business acumen.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of ERP and data base applications is a plus.
• Four year college degree required or applicable experience.
• Relevant course work in Supply Chain Management, Business, or other related discipline is preferred.

Raymour & Flanigan proudly supports a drug and smoke free work environment.

Raymour & Flanigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any associate or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital or familial status, genetic information or other basis protected by law.