Talascend is currently seeking a Demand Planning Analyst for a contract opportunity with our client in Plano, Texas. Must be bilingual in Korean and English.
Overview
The demand planning analyst will coordinate the flow of work and materials, develop short-term demand forecasts, and support product availability, inventory management, and on-time customer delivery. This role will analyze supply chain data, monitor key performance indicators, and provide recommendations to improve supply chain performance.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate demand planning, allocation, and delivery activities to ensure the right quantity of products is available on time.
- Input weekly forecasts to maximize product allocation by account and site.
- Track customer orders and manage order processing to support on-time delivery.
- Operate logistics order processes, including diversions and stock transfers.
- Publish daily and weekly operating reports.
- Develop and maintain accurate six-month demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and cross-functional input.
- Manage weekly demand forecasts at the stock-keeping unit and site levels.
- Provide customer order commitments and update top-line forecasts to secure short-term supply.
- Collaborate with product management, business management, sales, and operations teams to account for product launches, promotions, and other events affecting demand.
- Monitor inventory levels and develop strategies to balance inventory investment with service-level targets.
- Coordinate production scheduling and supplier management to meet demand requirements.
- Monitor sales order receipt and shipping processes to support monthly sales targets.
- Provide regular updates and recommendations to senior management regarding demand, inventory, and supply chain performance.
- Analyze and publish weekly available-to-sell and aging reports to maximize monthly sales and minimize inventory.
- Manage weekly factory aging inventory.
- Monitor and track key performance indicators to measure progress toward supply chain targets.
- Review documents, materials, products, production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with standards.
- Determine personnel, materials, and material-priority requirements based on production schedules and work orders.
- Record production data, including volume produced, raw material consumption, and quality control measures.
- Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies needed to meet production demands.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field.
- Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English.
- Three to four years of experience in supply chain, data analysis, or logistics operations.
- Five to seven years of related experience.
- Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets and advanced spreadsheet functions.
- Proficiency with enterprise resource planning systems.
- General knowledge of supply chain operations related to the assigned area and limited knowledge of overall supply chain operations.
- Ability to identify standard supply chain problems and recommend changes to methods or dates.
- Ability to read, prepare, interpret, and understand sales, purchase, and transfer order information.
- Ability to solve routine problems requiring limited data analysis and predetermined solutions.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and take initiative.
- Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze costs related to manufacturing, labor, and materials.
- Ability to accurately document and record customer information.
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to shipping and production.
- Previous experience with computer applications, including word processing and spreadsheet software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with data visualization or data preparation tools.
Shift
This is a fully onsite position.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.