What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst Demand Planning Cobra Golf Operations position at PUMA Gruppe?
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Analyst Demand Planning to join our team at Cobra Golf in Carlsbad, United States of America. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in Demand or Sales & Operations Planning, with expertise in statistical forecasting methods and tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach working with Sales and Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for financial and demand forecasts.
- Create, maintain, and report on a monthly US unit forecast for both stock and custom clubs beginning with product families and breaking it down to the SKU level.
- Responsible for loading the forecast into the ERP system; ensuring load completeness and accuracy.
- Facilitate gap analysis between Demand Plan and Revenue Plan.
- Communicate forecast uploads and forecast changes to buyer planners.
- Provide Sourcing Team and all tier 1 suppliers the global forecast within the first week of each month.
- Provide input and direction to the Supply Planning and Sourcing organizations on inventory strategies for new product launches, existing items, and product phase-outs/End of Life Process.
- Monitor and report on trends in forecast accuracy.
- Lead monthly demand review meetings with Sales, Finance, and Buyer Planners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Statistics, Economics, or a related field preferred.
- Relevant work experience may substitute for formal education.
- Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and advanced data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- APICS, IBF, or related certifications are preferred.
