Demand Planning Analyst

**Build your Career with an Industry Leader**Multi-Color Corporation and Fort Dearborn have merged and are now the world’s largest prime label and packaging supplier. Join the new MCC and you will have the opportunity to become part of an organization that has been committed to excellence and industry leadership for over 110 years.This position has ownership of all demand planning analytics activities and is responsible for ensuring the demand planning process delivers a reliable statistical forecast as a key input to the stakeholders such as supply planning, finance and procurement. He/she will focus on:- Leading content creation to support the monthly Demand Review as part of the S&OP/IBP process including the presentation of results based on data analytics and path for continuous improvement leveraging in data science expertise- Developing and fine-tunning of statistical models to produce a demand-based quantity and revenue plans for comparison against annual business plans and financial forecast updates along with the collaborative processes to gain alignment within the Demand team- Developing and monitoring process metrics and demand reporting package to drive process performance, problem solving and improvement- Identifying quantified risks within the demand plan, reviewing gaps with Customer and Trade teams and developing appropriate counter measures for resolution- User data expert for Excel / Blue Yonder / JDA / BI systems to deliver optimal modeling of the business and improve planner productivity by maximizing systems functionality.**Responsibilities**:- Manage, analyze and generate statistical forecasts across the planning horizon by utilizing customer prior shipments, POS data, knowledge of business unit trends, and upcoming promotions to guide decision making process.- Responsible for data quality management and process improvements which includes realignments, outliers correction and forecast overwrites.- Execute and maintain class assignment mapping to support a differentiated forecast strategy addressing ambiguity, develop approaches to new conditions, bias and deliver accurate, unconstrained forecasts.- Create and/or maintain statistical forecast models for each item at each stocking location and for every customer within designated product lines to achieve established forecast accuracy goals.- Manage S&OP control tower to review KPI performance, Alerts and Even through the Demand Planning Organization- Manage demand history to realign forecasts based on item version changes, customer entity changes, etc.- Responsible for master data flows between the different systems and between functions to support the automation of the multi-view forecast input process- Problem solves the highest causes of error by researching error, determining root cause and driving for improvement.- Partner with IT to recommend, develop and enhance systems solutions aligned with business goals and company objectives.- Document business processes and standard work, assist to develop system solutions and validate system designs through rigorous testing of solutions.- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.**Qualifications**:- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Analytics, or related technical field- Proficiency in systems and analytics either OR: Blue Yonder, JDA, SQL or SAP- Strong Analytical/Problem Solving/Presentation Skills/ Statistical Modeling required- Ability to work in a high volume/fast paced environment- Must be able to process large amounts of data (90k+ SKU’s), influence others and drive cross-functional alignment and be able to communicate at various levels within the Organization.- Good communication (written, verbal and presentation) and organizational skills.- Strong results orientation and work ethic; Able to work independently.- Proficiency with Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and other MS office tools is essential.- 25% travel required to Plants, Customers and/or partner locations.- English proficiency or working level required**Other considerations**:- MCC offers a competitive wage and generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k).MTYIND