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Demand Systems Analyst

February 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Demand Systems Analyst

Job Purpose:
To drive accurate and timely demand forecasting analysis, providing actionable insights that guide sales strategies, optimize resource allocation, and support revenue growth.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Demand Forecasting & Reporting: Collaborate with sales and operations teams to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts. Provide detailed reporting on key forecasting metrics and support continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy.

  • Automation & Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks related to data collection, forecasting, and reporting, enhancing efficiency and forecasting reliability.

  • Budget and Sales Forecasting Support: Support the sales teams in forecasting demand and aligning sales targets with financial budgets, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of projections.

  • Bridge Between Business and Technical Teams: Serve as a liaison between non-technical business units and technical teams to ensure demand forecasting systems are tailored to business requirements and that solutions effectively meet goals.

  • System Testing & Validation: Work closely with business and technical teams to define test cases for demand forecasting systems, ensuring they align with business needs before rollout. Coordinate or perform user acceptance testing (UAT).

  • Demand Planning Transformation: Actively contribute to business transformation projects focused on enhancing demand forecasting processes, pricing strategies, and data management systems to improve overall demand visibility and forecasting accuracy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

  • Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large datasets and apply forecasting models.
  • Strong experience with Power BI and other data visualization tools to represent forecast data.
  • Experience with Databricks and familiarity with demand forecasting platforms.
  • Proficiency in using Cognos for reporting and analytics.
  • Strong initiative with a proactive, "can-do" attitude.
  • Ability to manage complex assignments with tight deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Effective teamwork with internal and external stakeholders, especially with sales, operations, and finance teams.
  • Ability to clearly present complex data and insights to senior leadership.
  • Understanding of demand planning processes and business drivers.
  • Deep knowledge of company culture and processes as it relates to demand planning and sales strategies.

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Ensure timely delivery of accurate demand forecasts with regular updates.
  • Maintain and improve forecasting accuracy, reducing deviations from actual sales.
  • Innovate and implement improvements in demand forecasting and reporting processes.
  • Regular input and support in meetings with sales, operations, and leadership teams.
  • Achievement of annual demand forecasting objectives and required service standards.
  • Develop and optimize systems to track and manage forecasting metrics and commercial initiatives.

Dimensions & Relationships:

  • Scale & Scope:

    • Multiple sales categories with diverse demand drivers.
    • Standardized demand forecasting and reporting processes.
    • Ad-hoc analysis to support sales and operations teams in decision-making.
    • Collaboration with sales, operations, and finance teams to ensure accurate forecasting and budgeting.
    • Focus on improving customer insight and demand generation.

  • Relationships:

    • Senior Leadership Teams
    • Finance Teams
    • Sales Teams
    • Operations Teams
    • Technical Teams

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