Forecasting Analyst

Crossville, TN, US, 38555-5494

Requisition:  64772

Job Purpose

The Forecast Analyst will be responsible for analyzing forecasting requirements and initiating appropriate forecast trend models for the Aftermarket organization. This position will require close communication with our sales team and your counterparts in Materials to ensure the highest level of success in preparing accurate forecast models. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze forecast requirements and initiate appropriate forecast trend models
• Understanding of the role forecast plays in the MRP process
• Export daily, weekly, and monthly reports out of SAP
• Work with sales on promotions, new customer on boarding, and customer forecast     reviews
• Analyze and compile data in a professional and easy to read format
• Provide a monthly forecast to internal and external suppliers
• Respond to sales, customer operations, and product planning inquiries in a timely manner.
• Create ad hoc reports for different business units
• Maintain and recalculate 9 cell data for ABC and safety stock analysis
• Maintain and calculate slow moving and obsolete inventory reserve calculations
• Download data from customer portals for review of forecast and stocking positions
• Participate in implementation of forecasting systems into other facilities
• Coordinate and review supersessions for historical value updates based on product planning recommendations
• Identify opportunities to align forecast with current market trends
• Working knowledge of MRP codes / settings affect how MRP effects packaged and purchased parts
• Must be able to learn and explain how different business decisions will affect the various outcomes

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business, computer science, or data analytics
• +5 years demand planning / forecasting experience preferred
• SAP experience preferred
• GIB forecast software experience preferred
• Good working knowledge of material flow and inventory control
• Knowledge of ERP, MRP theories and procedures, and Lean Manufacturing preferred
• Knowledge of concepts and application of materials requirements and inventory planning
• General understanding of manufacturing activities and shop floor control
• Understanding of systems functions and transactions
• Must have excellent computer skills and thorough knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Power BI
• MS Access experience preferred
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and must be capable of professionally interacting with an international customer base
• Must be proactive, detail oriented and have excellent organization, planning and follow-through skills.
• Committed to tasks and skilled at identifying and solving a variety of problems of broad scope and complexity with little to no supervision

Join our team of 28,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.

Our Values

• Value Others
• Inspire Innovation
• Grow Responsibly
• Win Together

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