Inventory Planning Forecast Analyst

Overview

Chervon is one of the world’s largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon’s commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We focus on hand-held portable power tools, stationary bench tools, laser and electronic equipment and outdoor power equipment.

With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all.

The Inventory Planning/Forecast Analyst is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that maximize sales and inventory productivity and maintains the appropriate in-stock positions and manages inventory in the most effective manner across all stores, distribution centers and SKUs for the Industrial Construction and OPE - Direct Dealer Channels. The Analyst will work cross-functionally with internal teams to accomplish team goals and to improve inventory productivity.

The Analyst creates accurate forecasts to support established financial goals; develops the inventory and replenishment strategies; manages parameters for each assigned product line to execute the replenishment strategies; and achieves target in-stock levels and planned inventory turns.

• Inventory Planning & Forecasting:
  Provide forecast and pro-forma projections working with Sales Directors and Key Account Managers in the IC and DD Channels
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting:
  Provide accurate in-stock reporting on a weekly basis
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting:
  Review suggested orders with factory and reconcile to forecasts
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting:
  Inform and work closely with entire Operations team on current and future orders
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting:
  Provide weekly sales/operations dashboard reporting including reviews and comments on at risk inventory levels for IC and DD Channels
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting:
  Work collaboratively with Key Accounts on forecasts and shipment flow planning
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting:
  Provide accurate in-stock and supply risk reporting on a weekly basis to the key account managers
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting:
  Ad hoc report requests regarding forecast and account financial planning on a monthly basis
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting:
  Work collaboratively with the customer account contacts to align on the total unit forecast and the per month forecast phasing
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting:
  Analyze weekly POS trends in order to predict shifts in the demand in the marketplace
• Direct Flow Management:
  Own and represent the complete 52-week Sales/Inventory forecast and goals
• Direct Flow Management:
  Accountable for stores and regional distribution centers (RDCs) with Key Accounts
• Direct Flow Management:
  Work with factory/operations teams to ensure on-time shipping and most cost-effective distribution method
• Direct Flow Management:
  Help to manage inventory in Chervon’s domestic and direct import warehouses to help support in-stock targets established by IC and DD Channels

• 3-5+ years of experience in a retail inventory, planning and replenishment role
• BS/BA degreed with supply chain management, inventory management, finance or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to quickly retrieve, manipulate, analyze and interpret data
• Critical thinking skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions
• Ability to understand and foresee implications of new information for current and future problem solving
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities at once
• Self-starter as well as major contributor to his/her team
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles and data analytics
• Strong understanding of inventory management systems
• Financial acumen skills
• Understanding of supply chain and merchandising processes
• Understanding of distribution, transportation, and supplier manufacturing principles
• Proven work experience in a quantitatively/analytical-heavy role
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
• Salary Range: $80k to $90k

• Leadership
• Detail-oriented
• Teamwork
• Strategic thinking
• Project planning
• Forecasting
• Business acumen
• Analytical
• Personal effectiveness/credibility
• Communication proficiency
• Presentation skills
• Retail knowledge
• Inventory management
• Logistics
• Knowledge of the tool and/or outdoor power equipment industries

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

This position requires approximately 10% travel; possibility of some international.

This job operates in a professional office and retail environments. It also requires communication via email and video conference with international teams. Expect to work 3-5 days/week in the office and 0-2 days/week virtually when not…