Product Supply Statistical Forecaster

Description

DESCRIPTION

The Product Supply Statistical Forecaster will provide thought leadership and consultation to align statistical forecasting capabilities and needs to current and future business forecasting processes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide analytical leadership, training and direction for established and development activities across the Business Units (BUs).
• Develop business goals and strategies to develop a roadmap that will deliver aggressive forecast accuracy goals.
• Provide cross BU/competitive perspective to strategies and plans while coordinating and prioritizing activities across the BUs.
• Act as primary liaison with Consumer Insights and Strategy, JDA, Nielsen (syndicated & KIDS) and statistical providers, as appropriate.
• Work closely with business forecasters (National Forecasting manager, location demand planners, customer demand planners) to ensure the statistical forecasts are effectively utilized and addressing business needs.
• Represent company in professional organizations and meetings.
• Ensure statistical forecasts are generating quality item/location/week forecasts aligned with agreed-upon product forecast segmentations.
• Develop, align, and implement product forecast segmentation principles across supply chain forecasting.
• Monitor forecast accuracy trends with a focus on ensuring that forecasting activities are focused on adding value.
• Coordinate and lead prioritization of statistical forecasting activities to drive maximum value to the organization.
• Provide thought leadership in developing statistical forecasting strategies to drive optimal statistical output to the process.
• Maintain frequent contact and communication with analytics resources, internally and externally (Shopper Insights, Consumer Insights, KIDS, JDA, statistical providers).
• Frequent communication with business forecasters.
• Work closely with Demand Capability team to develop clear and aligned roadmaps.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of industry trends, capabilities, emerging efficiencies, and individual business situations required.
• Strong statistical analyst capabilities along with strong interpersonal and influence management skills are a must.
• Must have the ability to quickly understand business needs and be capable of effective relationships and managing negotiations between teams.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.