Demand Analyst Details

Attindas - New Bern, NC

Employment Type : Full-Time

Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products. The company sells adult incontinence and infant diapers, among other products, into the healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Attends, Indas, and Comfees as well as a wide range of private label brands for retailers.
Attindas Hygiene Partners. Making it Personal.
Mission
We champion health, dignity and comfort.
Vision
To be a global leader in absorbent hygiene by meeting consumers’ diverse needs through effective, affordable and widely available personal care solutions.
OUR VALUES
Caring, Agile, Innovative
Unique, Personal, Genuine
Your Role
The Demand Analyst position is responsible for all forecasting activities associated with customers and products. The Demand Analyst creates and maintains forecast models for their customers, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, finance, retailer replenishment analysts, and other sources (i.e.: Nielsen or other syndicated consumer data).
The Demand Analyst is the integration point into the sales and the commercial organization. This position leads the dialogue each month for their respective customers and products with key counterparts in Sales and Marketing.
Principle Accountabilities/Key Duties:

  • Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.
  • Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
  • Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Customer Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
  • Document, influence, and utilize customer replenishment systems, to maintain target inventory levels, and other logistical aspects to compile best-in-class demand and replenishment plans.
  • Provide key contribution to periodic account review meetings as part of the S&OP process.
  • Participate in Customer presentations and visits to develop business relationships, and continuous process improvement objectives.

Qualifications:

  • BA/BS Degree or equivalent relevant experience in a related field required or 5 years of applicable experience.
  • Minimal related work experience (1-2 years)

Key Competencies:

  • Demonstrated analytical ability
  • Proven problem-solving skills
  • Ability to plan tactically and long term
  • Expertise in Excel and planning software.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented work habits
  • Assertiveness and ability to manage priorities while handling multiple issues simultaneously.
  • Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining a highly courteous and professional attitude in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated the ability to effectively build and maintain relationships.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of their time

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Multiple Locations

Posted on : 3 years ago