Strategic Demand Planner: Forecasting & Analytics Lead

HD Supply Canada, Inc; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Supply Canada, Inc in Atlanta, GA is seeking an analyst who uses sales and operations processes to analyze and improve demand forecasts for product categories.

You will translate data into actionable presentations for leadership, develop repeatable forecast processes, and collaborate across departments to incorporate new products, promotions, and regulatory changes into the planning.

Qualifications

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
• Generally 2-5 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field.
• Certification is required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and execution of forecasts to support the enterprise sales and operations planning process for all business segments and sales verticals.
• Executes demand planning for specific product categories, including creating repeatable processes and developing one-off and recurring demand analytics.
• Delivers the total demand forecasts.
• Measures, analyzes, and improves forecast accuracy with segment-specific corrective actions, process enhancements, and JDA system enhancements.
• Communicates results and actions taken to stakeholders.
• Leads a workstream that maintains forecast accuracy for one or more sales verticals.
• Creates statistical forecasts.
• Identifies and quantifies risks using established quantitative methods and application software.
• Collaborates with various departments to incorporate new products, retirements, customer-specific forecast requirements, regulatory changes, and promotions into the demand planning process.
• Retrieves, refines, and analyzes data.
• Translates complex data sets into presentations and partners with leadership on ad hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Tools

JDA

Job description

HD Supply Canada, Inc in Atlanta, GA is seeking an analyst who uses sales and operations processes to analyze and improve demand forecasts for product categories.

You will translate data into actionable presentations for leadership, develop repeatable forecast processes, and collaborate across departments to incorporate new products, promotions, and regulatory changes into the planning.