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Jobtailor; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a Demand Planning professional to oversee forecasting, data analysis, and inventory optimization within retail, manufacturing, or distribution settings. The role emphasizes improving processes, reducing costs, and ensuring accurate demand signals.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, work Excel/Access/SQL based tools, and support weekend night shifts; a Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent work/military experience.
• 1 year of experience leading complex demand planning activities.
• Experience with Excel and Access for data research and analysis.
• Understanding of forecasting solutions, concepts, and applications.
• Experience defining, modeling, and applying demand planning processes and tools.
• Experience handling inventory and supply/demand models in retail, manufacturing, or distribution.
• Knowledge of SQL, VBA, Python, R, or Oracle BI is preferred.
• Solid analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work the weekend night shift, Saturday-Monday, 6:00pm-6:00am.
• Pre-employment drug test may be required for conditional offers.

Responsibilities

• Employ wave planning processes to maintain optimal workflow levels within the facility.
• Provide planning support and technical oversight for the assigned client per procedures.
• Execute planning processes and activities per defined procedures and management direction.
• Conduct studies to reduce costs, improve processes, and optimize output.

Skills

Demand Planning

Data Analysis

Forecasting Solutions

Inventory Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

Access

SQL

VBA

Python

R

Oracle BI

Job description

• Employ wave planning processes and applications to maintain optimal workflow levels within the facility
• Provide planning support and technical oversight for the assigned client according to departmental procedures
• Execute planning processes and activities consistent with defined procedures and management direction
• Conduct studies to reduce costs, improve processes, and optimize output

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
• 1 year of experience leading complex demand planning activities
• Experience with basic data research and analytical tools, including Excel and Access
• Understanding of and experience with forecasting solutions, concepts, and applications
• Experience defining, modeling, and applying demand planning processes and tools
• Experience handling and/or developing inventory and supply/demand models within retail, manufacturing, or distribution industries
• Understanding of SQL, VBA, Python, R, and/or Oracle's Business Intelligence solutions is preferred
• Solid analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work the weekend night shift, Saturday-Monday, 6:00pm-6:00am
• Conditional offer recipients may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in demand planning processes and analytical tools, with a strong focus on optimizing workflow and reducing costs. Proficient in data analysis and forecasting solutions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in supply chain operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Demand Planning
• Data Analysis
• Forecasting Solutions
• Inventory Management
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Demand Planning Processes
• Data Research
• Excel
• Access
• SQL
• VBA
• Python
• R
• Oracle Business Intelligence
• Cost Reduction Strategies

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Distribution
• Workflow Optimization