Primary Responsibilities : Leads the team to improve efficiency Recommend new initiatives and processes based on industry best practices to enable efficient use of primary forecasting, fulfillment and safety stock systems. Participate in weekly senior leadership meetings to communicate results of root cause/ad-hoc analyses and identify any potential flow risks or forecasting gaps and recommends solutions. Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate and/or perform analysis of potential business needs impacting fulfillment activities, processes or business requirements. Work closely with business to ensure all factors are accounted for within our multiechelon Safety Stock Establish KPI’s and gain alignment on success measures cross functionally to have more accurate and healthy inventory levels (over/under stocking of product). Establish processes to ensure data is migrating accurately to and from Blue Yonder systems. Monitor and adjust, as needed, customer inventory levels after transition to meet customer demand by channel. Determine demand that should transitioned from building consolidation and adjust accordingly. Offer frequent feedback and coaching in order to develop direct reports. Provide relevant forecast information and insights that help the Forecast Managers/Analysts understand and act upon sales opportunities and category objectives. Serve as the primary support/back-up for the Sr. Director of Supply Chain Forecasting and represents the team for internal functions/meetings as well as industry trade shows. Education and Experience: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Management Information Systems or similar Minimum 10 years experience in related field (Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Forecasting Analytics Technical competencies in Blue Yonder, SQL, SSIS, MS Excel, Mathematics and Statistics is a plus as is any sort of coding (any language) Blue Yonder Demand Planning, Fulfillment, Inventory Optimization, SQL Server, Teradata, ParAccel Retail experience is a must Proficient in MS Excel Communication and customer service skills Basic retail buying/planning industry knowledge Close eye to detail and follow through skills needed Must be able to troubleshoot issues and think ahead Strong analytical and problem solving skills Team Player Strong partnerships/relationship building Organizational skills Multi task orientated Self-starter Leadership It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability Disclaimer

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The company offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization!