supply chain Demand planner

Supply Chain Analyst 2Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Team’s Work Schedule: 5 times per week in office)3 months (Currently the position is for about 3 ~ 4 months but there is possibility of extending.)Please submit candidates w/ the following must-haves:Forecasting & demand planning, root-cause analysis experience in Supply Chain - HM is flexible w/ years of experience (3+ years)Very detail oriented, strong follow up and organizing abilities.Superb communication & collaborative skills, hard-working, flexible to work OT if neededMid to Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, Index formulas, etc.)This position will focus on all operational activities that occur with Home Appliance retail accounts.KEY RESPONSIBILITES/REQUIREMENTS:Responsibilities include:Demand Forecasting, Customer Process identification and improvement, Root Cause analysis, Sales trend analysis.Activities have a direct impact on both sales' revenue and profitability within the assigned account base. This position will also maintain strong relationships with customers as well as with Client Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing and Finance.Duties & Responsibilities:Demand ForecastingForecast Accuracy ReportingHelp to ensure orders are shipped in a timely manner to meet the customers requested delivery dateConduct Root Cause analysisImprovement Monthly Report Semi-annual preparation and monthly analysisProcess Improvement, Sell Through Analysis (Customer), Sales Forecast to Actual Sales AnalysisKPI (Baseline Improvement)Use of supply chain system for order management, reporting and forecastingRequired Skills:Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience3+ years related professional experience in Supply Chain and/or Operations (flexible)Forecasting or Demand Planning within retail experience preferred.Experience in working directly with customers and maintaining positive relationships with themProficiency with Advanced Excel data management functions including advanced formulas, pivot tables, V-lookup’s, etc.SAP Experience a plusSelf-starter with strong focus on exceeding customer satisfaction goalsMust be comfortable working in a fast paced multi-cultural environmentNice to haves:Excel Macro(VBA) experienceEducation Requirement:Bachelor’s or greater (HS degree considered with great experience)Top 3 Must Have Characteristics/Skills:Organized and follows instructions closelyVery detail orientedIntermediate to Advanced Excel skills.