Senior Analyst Demand Planning Cobra Golf

• 5-7+ years of experience in Demand or Sales & Operations Planning, with expertise in statistical forecasting methods and tools.
• 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.
• Proven track record of driving process improvements and aligning strategies with business objectives.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds, sit or stand for extended periods, and perform standard office tasks.

Demand Planning:

• 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.
• Responsible for managing the Global Forecasting Process. Create/update forecast templates quarterly. Partner with other international markets to generate forecast for each region.
• Provide Sourcing Team, and all teir 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

Business Analytics & Reporting

• Analyze critical business results and provide key insights/observation on current state of business.
• Publish Monthly KPI Analytics data. Creating regular reports and dashboards to communicate sales performance, identify improvement areas, and measure sales strategies' effectiveness.
• Data Cleaning and Preparation: This involves filtering the data, handling missing values, and preparing the dataset for analysis to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Data Exploration and Analysis: Analysts use statistical tools and techniques to explore and analyze data, identifying patterns, relationships, and trends.
• Data Visualization: They create visual representations of data findings through charts, graphs, and dashboards to make the data understandable.
• Reporting: Data analysts prepare reports and presentations to communicate the insights and findings from the data to stakeholders, which can influence policy and decision-making processes
• Support other reporting as requested.