What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forecasting Analyst position at Just Play, LLC?
Job Title: Forecasting Analyst
Department: Sales Support
Reporting To: Sr. Forecasting Analyst
Location: Boca Raton, FL preferred, Remote considered
Company Overview:
Just Play is a passionate and trend driven leader in the children’s consumer goods industry. Our products are an impressive mix of promotional and everyday items for the whole family. We work with the world’s leading children’s entertainment brands to manufacture and distribute exceptional products to every major mass retailer throughout North America and around the world.
Job Summary:
Industry leading children’s consumer goods company on a rapid growth pace is seeking a Sales Analyst. This individual will contribute across several critical functions and will be responsible for supporting the Sales Team. The ideal candidate will be a passionate team player that can effectively manage multiple tasks. This position will launch a solid career growth path for the right person in a fast paced, exciting entrepreneurial environment.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Support development and maintenance of forecasts across international markets, incorporating POS trends, regional planning inputs, and sell-through analysis
- Help to validate production requests, ensuring alignment with forecasted demand and minimizing aged inventory risk
- Compare forecasts to actual orders and shipments, tracking against internal targets and regional commitments & needs
- Contribute to international brand planning by providing data-backed insights
- Assist with the international forecasting upload process and maintain monthly short-term and long-term shipping forecasts
- Analyze item-level performance utilizing sales trends and recommend adjustments for current and future seasons by region
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Economics, Mathematics or related field
- 2 – 3 years of experience in forecasting and planning
- Knowledge of global logistics and inventory management preferred
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets
- Strong work ethic, high level of motivation, willingness to learn quickly.
- Ability to demonstrate competent self-reliance and resourcefulness.
- High energy level, enterprising spirit
- Ability to multi-task while delivering accurate results.
- Proactive and able to anticipate and solve problems.
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization.