Novia Infotech · 1 day ago
Supply Chain Analyst- Demand planning
Plano, TX
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNovia Infotech is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst specializing in Demand Planning. The role involves developing sales and gross margin forecasts, collaborating with various teams to optimize product mix, and ensuring adequate inventory supply while minimizing stock outs.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
Govind Yadav
Responsibilities
Develop weekly store and SKU level sales and gross margin plans and forecasts
Model impacts of various promotional strategies on top-line sales and gross margin
Work closely with the Merchant to understand the impacts of different assortment strategies and recommend optimal product mix
Partner with Product Marketing teams to understand impacts of product portfolio decisions and incorporate input into forecast
Work closely with Inventory Manager to ensure adequate supply of inventory by SKU by location and minimize stock outs
Provide ad hoc analysis and insights and proactively recommend opportunities to drive incremental sales and gross margin
Works with cross-functional business partners to understand and resolve forecast and demand issues to proactively create and execute plans that provide predictable overall Supply Chain results and costs
Analyzes actual sales to customers and sell-out data to actively identify exceptional or un-forecasted activities. Drives fast, appropriate actions to minimize the impact of deviations from the Demand Plan
Communicate to sales team and stakeholders about product availabilities and update customers
Develop and execute product demand plans to meet organization goals based on demand patterns and business trends
Provides solutions based on research of system capabilities, standard processes, and best practices
Coordinates projects, including new product launches and life cycle changes
Qualification
Required
BA/BS college degree required or its equivalent
8-10+ years of Inventory, supply planning, material planning, or demand planning experience Demand Management/Planning/Inventory Management and/or strategic sourcing
Thorough understanding and experience dealing with supply chain processes which will help identify groups and/or teams to collaborate with to solve issues that arise on a day to day basis as it relates to inventory control
Understand master scheduling, forecasting, procurement and demand planning principles
Working knowledge of ERP systems (iSeries, Oracle, SAP, JDA), MS Office (Excel & Access)
This includes preparing formula driven spreadsheets, spreadsheet charting, and database querying
Thorough knowledge and comfort working with various ERP systems
Strong analytical abilities
Able to work flexible hours and travel
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and influence personnel of various levels and disciplines
Self-starter, high level of personal accountability, and innovative individual
Preferred
MBA preferred
APICS or other forecasting certification preferred
Experience using Replenishment and Fulfillment software is strongly preferred
Company
Novia Infotech
At Novia Infotech, we’re more than just a service provider — we’re your partner in professional growth.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase