- Location
- Frisco, TX,US, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Eightfold
Description
Works under general direction, participates in determining objectives of assignments, and independently plans and organizes activities to accomplish goals. Forecasting & Product Management Manage a large portfolio of products across multiple regions, continuously updating, validating, and troubleshooting forecasts to ensure accuracy and reliability. Oversee new product setup across distribution branches, determine how volume is allocated, and monitor performance during the initial weeks following launch. Manage discontinued products — removing them from planning systems, updating tracking lists, and coordinating the deactivation process. Maintain product tracking lists to ensure forecast integrity and prevent gaps in data. Monitor and adjust forecasts when system-generated projections understate demand; apply manual corrections until sales teams can recalibrate. Adjust forecasts to account for late promotional changes, national incentives, retail resets, local promotions, and new regional business wins. Respond to ad-hoc forecast change requests from National Account Executives, Regional Account Executives, and Revenue Growth Management teams. Facilitate recurring touchpoints with Market Development and Regional Sales Planning teams to address new products, incentives, and special requests. Participate in National Account reviews with key retail partners, covering promotional activity, forecast adjustments, and volume expectations. Build, enhance, and maintain demand planning analytical frameworks, dashboards, and reporting tools — with a strong emphasis on visual, self-serve reporting. Develop models and scenario analyses to evaluate demand and supply variables; translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leaders. Build presentations to review new and limited-time product forecasts with regional teams prior to launch. Develop solutions to complex, cross-functional problems and exert influence on long-range organizational objectives. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, supply chain analytics, or a related operations function. Strong proficiency in data visualization and analytics tools — Power BI and SQL; experience with o9 Solutions and Snowflake strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to build self-serve dashboards and reporting frameworks that drive adoption across business teams. Experience with demand planning or supply chain planning systems preferred. Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and recommendations for leadership. Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.