Demand Planner/Forecasting Professional

For more than 45 years, Pharmavite has been a trusted leader in the wellness industry, recognized for providing quality vitamins, minerals and supplements under our Nature Made® brand name.

Oversees the development, maintenance, and analysis of the finished goods forecast.

• Maintains current and long term forecasts required to drive production and inventory planning requirements, as well as to provide projections for corporate cash flow analysis.
• Uses and designs forecast reporting and analysis tools for all phases of the forecast process.
• Diagnoses problems in the forecast by assessing the impact of variances of forecasted items and makes appropriate forecast adjustments.
• Analyzes historical data and market intelligence in order to develop and improve the forecast. Has a solid understanding of all data and its relationship to the forecast (demand, shipments, POS, base/incremental split).
• Interfaces with Sales, Marketing, Shopper Marketing, and Pharmavite customers in order to incorporate all aspects of market intelligence into the forecasting environment. Maintains an excellent level of communication and collaboration.
• Develops and implements methods, procedures, and systems required to successfully launch and maintain CPFR (Collaborative Planning Forecast Replenishment) and VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) initiatives with applicable customers.
• Strives to improve Pharmavite performance in areas such as forecast accuracy, fill rate, and customer-defined metrics.
• Communicates closely with Supply Planning to help ensure product availability and efficiencies.
• Provides all levels of the company with updates of forecast information, including ongoing analysis and interpretation of data. Presents information verbally, as well as in written reports.
• Interfaces with Information Systems to ensure the continuous development and enhancement of the forecast process, designing new reporting requirements and troubleshooting existing reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Requires a four year college or university degree or equivalent work experience.

Certification:

• APICS or other supply chain certification preferred.

Experience:

• Requires two to five years experience in forecasting, analysis, or reporting.
• Experience with the retail marketplace and working with Sales is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of forecasting techniques/applications, insight into the financial and operational implications inherent in supply chain decision making
• Strong computer skills, including advanced capability in Microsoft Excel are preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access and/or OLAP reporting tools is preferred.
• Strong analytical, decision making, organizational, presentation and human relations skills
• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Familiarity with shipment, order, and POS data is preferred.
• Shows leadership and initiative
• Works independently

Physical Requirements:

• General office environment, ability to sit for long periods of time. Ability to move about an office.

Environment:

• Must be available for occasional travel.

Safety:

• The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None