Sales & Operations Planning Analyst

AOB Products Company

Columbia, MO

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Analysis Software, Business Analysis, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Customer Satisfaction, Data Analysis, Distribution Operations, Distribution Services, Economics, Establish Priorities, Forecasting, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Industrial Engineering, Keyboards, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Marketing, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Operations Processes, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Strategy, Project/Program Management, Record Keeping, Sales, Sales Operations, Statistics, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Columbia, MO

POSTED

Today

Our Values of honesty, respect, responsibility, discipline, collaboration, open-mindedness, and resourcefulness are deeply intertwined with our culture, fostering an environment where integrity and mutual support thrive, and innovative solutions are encouraged.

Position Overview:

This position will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, reporting, and recommending actions related to customer demand, inventory availability, and item level forecasting. This position will partner with other parts of the business utilizing reporting and analytics to help drive strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will own their area of responsibility and build strong working relationships utilizing excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills combined with their meaningful forecast and analytic experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Empower the business to make decisions through analytics and reporting.
Shared ownership of category/brand lane forecasts and results.
Integration into the engineering, marketing, operations, and sales meetings/processes to ensure an intricate level of product, strategy, and market knowledge.
Gather, analyze, report, and recommend actions related to customer demand, inventory availability and item-level forecasting.
Integrate customer-provided POS data and forecasts into the company's master forecast.
Analyze and report on gaps between the top-down and bottom-up forecasts.
Champion Sales or Operations process improvement projects.
Participate in the Sales & Operations Planning meetings.
Track and enter non-recurring demand events such as promotions and closeouts. Maintain a comprehensive record of company's promotional/discount activities.
Analyze and report on forecasting accuracy and take direct actions to improve the company's forecasting performance.
Collaborate and work closely with the sales, inventory, engineering, and marketing teams to gain and share insights on expected demand, inventory, and process improvements.
Become an expert user in the company's forecasting and analytic software.
Promote a culture of safety, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Work safely as well as identify and report any safety hazards immediately.
Maintain good housekeeping in personal area and all common areas.
Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree preferred. Desirable degrees include:
- Industrial Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- Operations Management
- Business Analytics
- Applied Mathematics or Statistics
- Finance
- Economics
Experience: 2+ years of experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Competencies and Skills:

Manage and prioritize time and resources
Excellent data analysis skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Project management
Attentive to detail
Good organizational skills

Physical Demands:
• Works in an office environment.
• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

Within any of our facilities, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing and distribution operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.
The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:
• Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor
The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

American Outdoor Brands (and its affiliates) is an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, military service, application for military service, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Candidates must possess proper authorization to work in the United States and, where applicable, to possess technical data as defined in the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR 120. 10.

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