Production and Sales Forecast Analyst, Remote - U.S.

Stellenbeschreibung:

Work closely with managers, team members and company executives to identify the production needs of the business and help set quotas and other important metrics for production.
Work closely with production staff in the development of the weekly and monthly production schedule.
Coordinate with production, quality, and shipping teams to ensure monthly sales targets are met.
Identify priority products, optimize workflows and meet order requirements.
This includes prioritizing specific client orders for business relationships or to meet strict time requirements.
Decide which products take priority and coordinate the projects' needs with the production floor.
Prepare reports to track progress against monthly, quarterly and yearly sales forecasts.
Analyze and identify risks built into the Master Production Plan considering manufacturing lead times and capacity constraints.
Support company-wide goals for on‑time delivery to customer request dates.
Support the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, reconciling the demand plan with production capacity and supply constraints.
Track and report forecast‑accuracy KPIs (e.g., forecast accuracy, MAPE, and bias) and lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
Partner with purchasing to align raw‑material and component availability with the production plan, with particular attention to long‑lead‑time and shelf‑life‑sensitive materials.
Support the maintenance of accurate item, lead‑time, and capacity data within the ERP/MRP system to support reliable planning.
Support the development of the yearly top‑line revenue budget by consolidating customer forecasts, historical forecasting trends, and firm orders into a defensible annual volume plan.
Follow up with customers on delivery dates for customer‑supplied materials and components to ensure on‑time availability for scheduled production.
Support analysis on how the long‑term forecast impacts equipment capacity, informing new‑project site assignments and future equipment needs.
Provide site production planners with the data needed to drive a firm four‑week production schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain management, or other related field
2+ years of related work experience in manufacturing industry is required
Previous experience in supply chain demand planning is an asset
Possess knowledge and experience in forecasting, data analysis, and supply chain management
Exhibit the ability to be analytical and support analysis with data
Experience in personal care, cosmetics, CPG, nutraceutical, or other FDA‑regulated manufacturing is strongly preferred
Working knowledge of statistical forecasting methods and demand‑planning tools or ERP planning modules
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially with Excel
Familiarity with production planning software
Organized, efficient and detail oriented
Ability to manage in a complex and fast‑paced, dynamic environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and align cross‑functional partners.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supply chain management, demand planning, and production scheduling, with a strong focus on data analysis and forecasting accuracy. Proficient in coordinating cross‑functional teams to meet production goals and optimize workflows in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.