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Cogent Infotech Production Planner I in United States
Demand Planning Analyst
The manager really needs someone who possess really good technical experience. Someone who can build reports is a need.
Looking for someone with some heavy tech data analytics degree, ideally that has touched AI.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for internal and external communication of brand forecasts, working with a subset of brand partners and SalonCentric Category Management to ensure appropriate availability of products from brands to our customers
Provide regular and ad-hoc analyses (e.g. in-month projections, anticipated account inventory buy-downs, margin enhancement buy in’s...etc.) to gain endorsement to the forecast at the Customer/Brand level, with a focus on Regular Flow Business, Promotions, and New Product Launches
Ensure alignment of Logility, SAP and Passport forecasts for long term planning
Interact with vendors regarding planning strategies
Accurately forecast (within a tolerance) demand for partner brand items
Analyze performance and productivity of launches/promotions
Size promotions and new items presented from partner brands in Passport tool
Provide analysis to drive alignment on decisions related to Service and Inventory
Coordinate and Collaborate with different members of Planning
Provide continuous improvement to reporting (channel/brand summaries automated to lower levels, streamlined in-month reporting and projections, etc.)
Analyze the business to identify opportunities to gain/optimize margin
Minimize unproductive inventory via assortment planning, accurate forecasts and sku rationalization
REQUIREMENTS:
Critical Thinking Skills
Strong Communication and interpersonal skills
Strong Team Player, but also has an ability to work independently at times too
Ability to challenge status quo and have professional disagreements with business partners
Good with excel(ideally intermediate skill range)
Forecasting background is preferred
System work with any forecast (bonus points for Anaplan) is preferred