Supply Chain Analyst

Talascend is currently seeking a Supply Chain Analyst for a contract opportunity located in Plano, TX.

OVERVIEW: 

Responsible for managing the forecasting and supply chain management functions for eCommerces Mobile Experience (MX) product categories. Responsible for collaborating with the eCommerce Business, Sales management, client SCM, finance and the product marketing teams on a weekly basis to own and align on forecasting, supply and inventory planning functions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage the forecasting of demand, supply and inventory for the designated products sold through eCommerce to ensure attainment of revenue goals, optimization of in-stock and fulfillment rates, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to influence the eCommerce demand on the supply chain and prioritize demand for order fulfillment based on business objectives and customer segmentation.
• Confer with fulfillment sales management, business management and Supply Chain Management on demand planning and forecasting assumptions and analysis.
• Measure key performance indicators to track and evaluate forecasts made, to assist in assessing the effectiveness of the demand planning & forecasting function.
• Monitor and report weekly allocation of supply and develop escalation paths when/where allocation constraints will impact financial targets, or will impact CX/ESDs.
• Make recommendations on products to feature in merch or promotion planning to proactively prevent aging inventory.
• Support business, marketing, inventory or production strategies, and organizational / supply chain improvement opportunities to meet market needs.
• Review and assess risk to supply and demand variability and identify opportunities to manage and mitigate risk.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Knowledge of direct-to-consumer eCommerce business processes and best practices, in order to inform decision-making processes.
• Supply chain experience, with a focus on demand planning, preferably within an eCommerce business.
• Strong knowledge of traffic, conversion and promotion activity on sales demand.
• Prior experience in a consumer electronics manufacturer and/or retailer strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of eCommerce best practices and trends.
• Ability to navigate the organization to gather information, elicit feedback, gain buy-in, and engage others in B2C activities.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines. In addition, must be able to manage multiple projects and often competing priorities.
• 2-4 years of equivalent work experience required.
• Proficiency in all components of Microsoft Office Suite as well as Tableau preferred.