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JOB DESCRIPTION: PRIMARY FUNCTION/PRIMARY GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
The Nutritious Snacks Finance & Demand team supports the full Sales/Retail, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain efforts of the ZonePerfect brand. The team is comprised of a Controller, overseeing both Commercial and Supply Chain, FP&A Analyst, Plant Finance Manager, Plant Finance Analyst, and a Demand Management Analyst.
The Demand Management Analyst is responsible for the coordination of a consensus forecast, an understanding of new product introductions, and a thorough knowledge of current supply issues which might prevent the business unit from meeting its stated demand objectives. In order to accomplish this goal, the Demand Planner interacts on a continual basis with numerous departments, including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops Customer Item Level Forecast to Support the S&OP Process:
- For assigned customers, gathers inputs from retail sales counterparts on a regular basis and facilitates monthly customer forecast review meetings. Challenges assumptions to assure the most accurate forecast is developed.
- Incorporates product trends into forecast models and monthly forecast updates.
- Applies SAP/APO statistical modeling for analysis and forecasting.
- Supports monthly financial projections, leveraging S&OP as starting point and adjusting for specific ordering patterns or assumption changes.
- Participates in identifying root cause of error to ensure continuous improvement.
Communicates and Reports Demand Forecast to Management:
- Lead Nutritious Snacks S&OP meetings to represent the customer forecast to brand and management teams.
- Ensures new innovation and promotional assumptions are appropriately incorporated into customer level forecast.
- Supply root cause analysis for forecast error/bias.
APO Maintenance:
- Maintains customer/item history and forecasts in APO.
- Evaluates statistical models to ensure model selected drives the best forecast.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Analytical Expertise: Requires 4-6 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain or Finance related positions. Excellent problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills are essential. Attention to detail is a must.
- Deliver Results: Individual must effectively manage workload to ensure deadlines are not missed. Must be highly motivated and have a desire to innovate and create new ways of looking at things. Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment is essential.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills are essential, as this role interacts with multiple levels within the Nutritious Snacks/AN organization.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Finance or Supply Chain related fields of study.
JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain
DIVISION: AN Abbott Nutrition
LOCATION: United States
Columbus : AD2
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT: Standard
TRAVEL: No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
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