Forecast Analyst II

ViziRecruiter,LLC.

Hyattsville (MD)

Hybrid

USD 72,880 - 109,320

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading food retailer is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst in Hyattsville, MD, to manage system demand forecasts for various products. The position involves collaborating with In Stock Analysts and utilizing advanced statistical analysis to ensure forecast accuracy. A Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field is required, along with 0-3 years of relevant experience. The role offers a flexible hybrid working schedule, with opportunities to support product procurement and promotional strategies.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent relevant work experience.
0-3 Years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure forecast accuracy for assigned product line.
Use statistical forecast analysis to reduce errors.
Manage daily, weekly, and monthly forecast workflows.
Collaborate with teams on promotions and strategies.
Review and update master data for products.

Skills

Demand management practices

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Access

Working knowledge of Supply Chain processes

Oral and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Strong Mathematical and Statistical aptitude

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or related business field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

ADUSA Procurement is a partner company to Ahold Delhaize USA, providing supply chain services that support the delivery of products from a supplier to the warehouse. ADUSA Procurement is part of the Ahold Delhaize USA family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.

Position Summary

This position will manage system demand forecasts and plan for all assigned products with up to 10,000 SKUs across all stores at item/warehouse/store/day combination using statistical-based forecasting tools. The demand forecast and plan will be integrated into different legacy systems to drive store and warehouse replenishment as well as support for vendor collaboration, display optimization, promotion optimization and promotional/events planning. Responsible for maintaining and managing forecast master data, seasonality, association of products to events and life cycle of the product line assigned.

This position will work closely with In Stock Analysts and Demand Systems Specialists to review sales trends and implement parameters to support seasonal / transitional strategies as well as advanced statistical forecast accuracy analysis to reduce system forecast error and avoid manual forecast adjustments. This position will understand the future variability that impacts product movement - from increasing efficiencies, impacting the greater network, troubleshooting root causes, and supporting procurement streams (diverting, forward buy, efficiency programs).

Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring Forecast & Replenishment (F&R) system forecast accuracy for assigned product line.
Use advanced statistical forecast accuracy analysis to reduce system errors and avoid manual forecast adjustments.
Resolve forecasting exceptions and perform daily root cause analysis of underlying issues to improve forecast accuracy for promotional and turn product.
Manage all Relex (F&R system) daily, weekly, monthly forecast workflows resulting in reduced systemic forecast error.
Partner with In Stock Analysts and Demand System Specialists to align on trends and strategies in support of forecast accuracy.
Provide a forecast to vendor partners (private brands team)
Complete sales correction trouble shooting and analyze where the effective corrected sales are coming from when necessary, i.e. which sales correction type is the effective one (stockout, campaign or manual correction).
Collaborate with Category teams on Ad promotions, special programs, and holidays.
Review Store and Distribution Center baseline forecasts and BIAS and troubleshoot any forecasts with low forecast accuracy or BIAS.
Review and, if necessary, update master data and/or parameters for Product that will be terminated.
Follow-up on and review the forecast for new store locations.
Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our values