Demand Planning Analyst

Yara International; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule in Tampa

Job summary

Yara North America seeks a seasoned business analyst/forecasting specialist to join the Logistics and Planning Department in Tampa on a hybrid schedule. You will analyze forecasts, align demand with supply, and develop dashboards to communicate assumptions and performance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years of experience, strong MS Office skills, familiarity with AI tools, and SAP experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, statistics, mathematics or finance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business analysis, demand planning and forecasting.
• Proficiency with MS Office; experience with AI tools (Co-Pilot/ChatGPT) a plus.
• Experience with SAP is a plus; strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with regional commercial teams to understand trends and guide planning, operations, and transportation.
• Analyze historical forecasts and sales to identify trends using statistical methods.
• Be the go-to person for commercial questions and issues.
• Track and report monthly demand forecasts versus actuals; provide actionable insights.
• Identify process improvements to boost forecast accuracy and responsiveness.
• Develop dashboards and reports to communicate forecast assumptions and performance.
• Partner with Supply Planning, Logistics and Commercial teams to align demand and supply plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

AI tools (Co-Pilot/ChatGPT)

SAP

Job description

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About The Unit

Yara North America is a leading supplier of nitrogen-based fertilizers, providing sustainable solutions for both agricultural and industrial applications. The business unit manages approximately 4 million tons of product annually from a combination of internal and external global sources. The Logistics and Planning Department plays a critical role within the Supply Chain organization. It is responsible for demand and supply planning, inventory replenishment, and the distribution of products across North America, supporting multiple business segments and ensuring alignment with regional business needs.

Responsibilities

• Interact with regional commercial teams to understand actual trends versus forecasted trends to develop solutions and/or guide Planning, Operations, and Transportation.
• Analyze historical forecasts and sales utilizing statistical methods to identify trends.
• Be the go-to person to commercial team on issues or questions.
• Track, analyze, and report monthly demand forecasts versus actual sales performance, identifying variances and lagging sales trends; provide actionable insights to improve forecast accuracy and business responsiveness.
• Identify and implement process enhancements to improve forecast accuracy, responsiveness, and overall supply chain performance.
• Develop dashboards, reports, presentations to communicate forecast assumptions, demand trends, and business performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Planning, Logistics, and Commercial teams to align demand plans with supply plans, operational capabilities, and business objectives.
• Available for 24/7 contact for critical planning challenges.

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business analysis, demand planning and forecasting.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Experience with AI tools such as Co-Pilot and/or Chat GPT.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong business orientation and multitasking skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and summarize data.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication, written and verbal skills.
• Limited travel requirement.

Additional Information

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• Must be able to work assigned hybrid schedule in Tampa office.

Knowledge Grows

Yara North America encourages and supports career growth and development, ensuring that you will come for a job but stay for a career.

Total Rewards

Yara North America offers our employees a well-rounded Total Rewards package with competitive health care, life insurance, 401(k), and well-being benefits which include tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and paid maternity and paternity leave.

Knowledge grows through differences

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.