Designs for Health is an industry-leading and rapidly growing manufacturer and distributor of nutritional supplements offered primarily through health care practitioners. By providing comprehensive support through our extensive product line, ongoing clinical education, and practice development programs, Designs for Health helps practitioners realize successful health outcomes for their patients. The company has two manufacturing plants and four distribution centers in the United States, and its products are distributed in five continents.

Position Overview

The Associate Analyst, Demand Planning will be responsible for assisting in the creation and maintenance of the sales forecast for all business channels for Designs for Health. This role will be heavily involved in the end-to-end Demand Forecast and S&OP processes including; maintenance, analysis, accuracy and continuous improvement initiatives. The Associate Analyst, Demand Planning will schedule the S&OP pre-meetings on a monthly basis with all channels leaders and incorporate their feedback into the sales forecast to ensure the process is effective with the rapid growth of Designs for Health.

Essential Job Duties 

• Coordinate scheduling of all S&OP meetings
• Distribute Forecast accuracy reports.
• Facilitate updates to the forecast from the Sales Team.
• Manipulate data in Anaplan for Analysis. 
• Assemble monthly reports and slide decks.
• Compile and distribute final forecast.
• Forecast Accuracy performance tracking.
• Forecast monthly maintenance.
• Maintain Forecast Accuracy KPIs
• Ad hoc Analysis requests 

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a supply chain administrative role and interacting with sales leaders.
• Previous experience working as an analyst or familiarity working with large datasets.
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills

Competencies

• Experience using forecasting or S&OP software.
• Bonus if you have used Anaplan, Sage X3 or NetSuite in previous roles.
• Working knowledge of S&OP processes and how to apply them.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail.
• Time management skills
• CPIM or CSCP certification a plus. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is largely a sedentary role; however, the duties require the use of the hands to type and the ability to communicate, requires the ability to move about, some duties may occasionally require the ability to lift to 10lbs. 

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

Privacy

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingDesigns for Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can grow and thrive. Our employees form meaningful and often life-long connections while working at Designs for Health. We are all passionate about our mission of designing a well world, together.