Forecasting Manager II

Address: USA-ME-Scarborough-145 Pleasant Hill Rd
Store Code: IN STOCK (5120614)
ADUSA Procurement is a partner company to Ahold Delhaize USA, providing supply chain services that support the delivery of products from a supplier to the warehouse. ADUSA Procurement is part of the Ahold Delhaize USA family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.
Position Summary:
This position will manage a team of analysts responsible for long range planning, macro projections and subsequent Relex system optimizations for all assigned products with up to 10,000 SKUs across all stores at item/warehouse/store/day combination using statistical-based forecasting tools. This team drives store and warehouse replenishment as well as support for vendor collaboration, display optimization, promotion optimization and promotional/events planning. Responsible for maintaining and managing forecast master data, seasonality, association of products to events and life cycle of the product line assigned.
This position will work closely with In Stock and Demand Systems to review sales trends and implement parameters to support seasonal / transitional strategies as well as advanced statistical forecast accuracy analysis to reduce system forecast error and avoid manual forecast adjustments.
Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:• Provide leadership and direction for their analysts to achieve key performance metrics including but not limited to: DC to store Service Level (SL), On Shelf Availability (OSA), Operational Service Level, Forecast Accuracy & Bias, DOS, and unsaleable loss.• Recruit, mentor, direct, motivate and develop their team of analysts while maximizing their individual contribution, professional growth, and their ability to function effectively and meet business goals.• Drives forecasting results and performance through building a diverse and collaborative team working with purpose and establishing a culture of continuous improvement, change acceptance and innovation.• Work with their peers in in-stock, procurement services, multiple internal distribution centers, logistics, Brand Supply Chain and Brand sales/operation teams in a cost-effective manner to ensure OSA at best net cost and to meet company established inventory turnover and working capital targets.• Recommend and drive tactics to reduce system errors and avoid manual forecast adjustments.• Stay informed on category trends, commodity, or other supplier issues that impact Brand sales. Ensure the team is anticipating and acting on supplier issues, seasonal changes, natural disasters, crop conditions, and manufacturing issues to protect our sales and OSA goals.• Ensure that their teams execute timely communication to necessary parties related to forecasting opportunities, resolving issues, and responding to questions via phone, email or online.• Support the procurement team in finding solutions to issues as they arise in day-to-day work and serving as the decision maker for larger issues.
Basic Requirements:• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and related work experience. Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) preferred• Experience with organizational change management preferred• Demonstrated project management expertise incorporating Six Sigma methodologies preferred• Experience with category, merchandising, pricing, logistics, retail operations, supply chain, procurement, and distribution preferred
Skills and Abilities:• Demand management practices• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Access• Relex knowledge preferred• Seasoned experience in demand management best practices, including forecasting, replenishment, logistics, and vendor collaborations.• Knowledgeable of the industry and the state of the supplier's business and the supply market overall• Strong working knowledge of inventory planning, forecasting techniques as well as operational systems and warehouse management• Demonstrate a personal acceptance of change and the ability to adapt and drive change• Active listener with an ability to build trust across varying levels of the organization• High degree of credibility and the ability to work with and through all levels of management• Excellent organizational, planning, influence, communication, and presentation skills• Self-motivated and persuasive in presenting and selling ideas and executing their implementation• Ability to manage day to day activity in support of identified business area and functional area strategies• Ability to implement strategic direction for the organization and support planning for the future• Ability to influence organizational alignment across multiple functional areas• Ability to think innovatively
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B). Our employees and prospective employees are treated with respect and dignity. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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