Griffith Laboratories

Position Overview:

A supply chain role that will oversee the Demand Planning and forecasting requirements process. This is a hands-on position responsible for developing and executing Demand and inventory plans that will enable Griffith Laboratories to meet sales and service objectives. Collaboration with other members of the supply chain, sales, and customer service team is paramount to achieve these sales and service objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate statistical forecasts
• Continuously improving forecasting techniques, method, and approach
• Relating and measuring the impact of forecast accuracy
• Evolving and maintaining documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems.
• Conduct current and future forecasting analysis, insuring forecasting processes and methods are followed.
• Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, and promotions)
• Establish and utilize best methods (statistical models and software tools) in creating forecasts and respective inventory targets.
• Make recommended adjustments to forecast and inventory targets based on changes in demand and market trends.
• Lead forecast and inventory planning meetings with Inventory Managers, reviewing recommended sales forecasts and inventory goals (emphasis on item phase-in/phase-out, new product introduction, and promotions).
• Manage inventory targets (including safety stock levels) that are approved by management.
• Prepare, report, and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to management (forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets).
• Monitor SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives in the future

Experience:

• 4 year Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Supply Chain or other business related field
• 3-5 years related planning experience
• Strong analytical skills
• PC literacy to include advanced skills with Microsoft Office products. Strong proficiency in Excel, Access, and other analytical tools. Presentation development and presentation skills required.
• Background in sales forecasting, production scheduling, material planning or related field.
• Must have a good working knowledge of mathematics and statistics
• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.