Sales Forecasting Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Supports Account Managers in completing sound sales forecasts on year-round basis
• Analyses trends, seasonality and establishes weekly forecast per market area
• Establishes forecast planning schedules and ensures the Sales team’s adherence to timelines
• Ensures accuracy of forecasts in planning system
• Ensures item and customer data maintenance through regular audits
• Teams with Inventory and Production teams to ensure material is ordered within lead time to meet customer orders
• Provides updated forecast in weekly SIOP planning meetings with Procurement, Inventory and Production leads for review
• Prepares weekly corporate sales reports
• Prepares ad hoc plan vs. actual analyses
• Other duties as requested and /or assigned.

Skills / Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or operational management
• MBA is preferred
• Analytical sales operations or accounting/financial analysis experience
• Experience with Sales Force, MS Excel at an advanced level and other planning tools.
• Strong planning, organizing and project management skills with focus on meeting deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage ever-changing priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to daily work cross-departmentally in an even-keeled manner