Senior Forecasting Analyst, 14 Mth Contract, Markham, ON,

JOHNSON & JOHNSON

Markham, Ontario, CANADA  Posted Feb 2, 2010


Job Description

Senior Forecasting Analyst, 14 Mth Contract, Markham, ON-000100202TA

Description

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Senior Forecasting Analyst for a 14 month contract (3rd party vendor payroll)
ROLE SUMMARY:
Work closely with Demand Manager, Supply, Marketing, and Sales to develop Consensus Forecasts for New and Existing products. Manage the SKU shipment forecast development in order to meet the Brand & Bias objectives.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Owns Shipment Forecast at Sku and Brand level in the assigned Brands within his/her Global Business Unit (GBU)
Helps lead monthly forecasting meeting (s) and prepares supporting content
Establishes collaborative relationships with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Planning & Procurement, Trade Customizations, and Sales Strategy
Performs appropriate Statistical Analysis using shipment, consumption, POS, and other sources of data
Helps build New Product Forecast Models
Works closely with Marketing and Sales Strategy to devise, prepare, and establish New Product Forecasts
Assists in preparing appropriate inventory impact assumptions with promotions
Works closely with Trade Customizations and Sales to prepare Special Pack/Pre-Pack forecasts, and generate appropriate cannibalization assumptions
With the guidance of the Demand Manager, maps out appropriate processes to support a consensus, collaborative Forecasting Process
Plays support and facilitator role in the overall Sales and Operations Planning Processes
Provides System Support around forecasting scripts, maintenance, and general product hierarchy and makes recommendations for improvements
Helps define, prepare and publish key metrics reports to others within the department and across other departments

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Management Science, Mathematics, Statistics (or related), Operations Research, Operations Management MBA an asset
5 years relevant experience, preferably in Forecasting/Planning related activities
Proficient in MS Office
Exposure to Databases
APICS certification an asset
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification a plus
COMPETENCIES:
Strong Analytical skills
Strong Business Acumen
Strong interpersonal, partnering skills
Good judgment, decision-making ability
Ability to work within teams and independently
Excellent communication skills
Detail-oriented with understanding of big picture

Primary Location

North America-Canada-Ontario-Markham

Organization

Johnson & Johnson Inc. (7695)



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