Forecast Analyst - Somerset, NJ - Hybrid

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BENEFITS INFORMATION:

Who We Are

Gilchrist & Soames, a division of Guest Worldwide, is a global personal care manufacturer that combines its industry leading hotel amenity manufacturing capabilities with a passion for pure and innovative bath products. We have an unwavering commitment to excellence, environmental stewardship and clean, skin-friendly formulations. For more information, visit www.gilchristsoames.com.

About Guest Worldwide

Guest Worldwide, a Sysco company, is a leading global manufacturer and distributor to the Travel and Leisure industry, providing hospitality products for more than 40 years to over 25,000 well-known hotel chains and independent properties in over 100 countries. Recently achieving 1 billion dollars in annual revenue, Guest Worldwide has grown its business by over 200% in the last 7 years. Manufacturing, distribution, and purchasing resources are strategically located in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, ensuring superior product selection and availability, as well as quick and efficient response to meet virtually every need.

Guest Worldwide is also a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco. Sysco is a 50-billion-dollar industry leading global food and beverage distribution company, employing hundreds of thousands of employees worldwide and home to the 13th largest sales organization in the world. For more information, visit Territory Manager Verbiage

JOB SUMMARY

Develop short-, medium- and long-term demand/sales forecasts that enable and support Gilchrist & Soames internal manufacturing, procurement, distribution, sales and marketing operations in attaining established financial and service objectives. The objective is to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance forecasting models to improve customer satisfaction, optimize inventory turns and reduce risks for aged inventory. Reports to the Senior Manager Operational Planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Forecasting of all Gilchrist and Soames SKUs using forecasting software to compile/analyze sales data and prepare a forecast based on historic trends, future expectations, current conditions (marketing efforts, promotions, industry trends).
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and other departments to gather impactful future business insights/ intelligence and refine system generated forecast assumptions by incorporating the data into the statistical forecasting modeling tools. Insights up to and including Changes in customer ordering patterns (subbing, collection switches); New business pipeline(s) and known existing business loss/ changes; Market Occupancy rates (increases/ decreases/ changes); Changes to licensed brand partner contracts/ customer contracts.
• Serves as a two-way communications point of contact for Forecasting information between Production, Procurement, Sales/Marketing/PD, Distribution and Finance on forecasting topics including but not limited to production levels, consumption levels and product launch timing. Keep Procurement and production teams informed of impactful changes to demand forecasts for items relative to forecast.
• Implements communication and performance enhancements to ongoing forecasting processes and systems. Communication to include monthly forecast and new business pipeline meetings. Establishes forecasting KPIs for forecast accuracy. Generates and publishes monthly KPI reports showing accuracy, variance (root cause of variance if known), impact of variance, and recommendations for corrective actions if needed.
• Responsible for the monthly and annual forecasting processes, the refining of forecast tool model parameters and any forecast tool needed user maintenance. Develops, creates and maintains documentation of assumptions driving the forecasted volumes and assists with presentations relating to the forecast and environmental impacts on the forecast.
• Assist with pilot, rollout, maintenance and enhancements of demand planning system. Review and manage statistical model exceptions, conduct current and future forecasting analysis, ensuring forecasting processes and methods are followed and updated as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

• Bachelor degree.

Experience

• Minimum of 0-3 years forecasting using various forecasting techniques and algorithms in consumer products or related environment.
• Strong to advanced technical proficiency in MS Excel.
• Proficient in Forecasting and ERP/MRP software applications.
• Experience with Statistical forecasting techniques.
• Previous project-based and experiential learning opportunities involving Demand Planning and Sales/Product Forecasting Solutions.

Professional Skills

• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to problem-solve and use judgment to make sound decisions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Working knowledge of the management of integrated forecast planning systems.
• Ability to use forecasting systems to develop strategic and tactical solutions.
• Smart Forecast, PC based forecasting software knowledge, helpful but not mandatory.
• Detail-oriented with systems and numbers aptitude.
• Sound analytical and reasoning skills.
• Assertive with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to prioritize and work well under pressure.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, console, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

• This position will primarily work in an office.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This position may require overtime depending on business needs.

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.