Analyst

• Participate in monthly demand consensus reviews to drive alignment and accountability to the integrated demand plan
• Ensure alignment with Marketing & Sales in development of the consensus forecast and document assumptions
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Finance, Engineering and Supply Planning using historical orders, shipment data, POS trends, field inventory, and promotional data to develop demand plans
• Utilize SAP Demand Planning and the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to develop SKU-level forecasts and a rolling 24-36 month family-level Demand Plan for the RLC portfolio
• Communicate, quantify, and proactively report significant forecast changes, variances, and risks to cross-functional partners and management
• Review forecast metrics (EVA, BIAS), analyze root causes of variability, and implement improvements to forecast accuracy and reduce bias
• Create and present regular reports and dashboards on forecast performance
• Collaborate with Supply Planning and Manufacturing on planning scenarios and strategies and escalate supply concerns
• Participate in Annual Business Plan development and support weekly Integrated Tactical Planning (Sales & Operations Execution)
• Contribute to implementation and maintenance of demand planning and IBP tools
• Participate in new product launch planning and end-of-life product phase-outs from a demand perspective

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