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The role involves analyzing sales and market trends, creating accurate forecasts, planning stock levels, and coordinating with teams like Sales, Marketing to keep supply and demand balanced. This position also monitors potential shortages or excess inventory, supports the S&OP process, and ensures smooth product availability while reducing costs and improving overall supply chain efficiency.Job Description:\nResponsibilities\nProvide support in enhancing/building/sustaining new integrations, scope changes and workflow processes with other systems; both technical and operational. Enable data driven decision-making.\nEnsure efficient and correct flow of information between supply chain, warehouse, purchasing and sales.\nWork with other functional teams to ensure various components work together to meet the operational goals of the solution keeping in mind, the integration, quality, and performance of the deliverables.\nDevelop detailed project plans and participate in project reviews to support delivery of ongoing SCM projects.\nFocus on global operating model design, operations performance improvement strategy, operations excellence capability development, and Lean/Six Sigma talent and performance management.\nAnalyze inventory levels, production speed, and product demand to determine optimal inventory levels for the company.\nAnalyze and manage inputs to supply chain systems to optimize service and financial supply chain metrics.\nAnticipate MRP and inventory management change requirements to be required by stakeholders.\nWork with the SCM Analytics team to provide functional support for master data governance and master data troubleshooting and will need to understand the touch points for SCM execution.\nDevelop processes to govern and validate supply chain relevant data. Build KPIs to track their impact.\nPerforms other related duties as assigned by management. Required Qualifications\nForecasting future customer demand based on sales history, promotions, POS data, market trends, and new launches.\nDriving forecast accuracy by understanding error drivers, collaborating with Sales/Marketing, and using statistical tools.\nIdentifying demand risks and opportunities, including upside and downside scenarios for cross-functional review.\nMaintaining optimal inventory levels to support service levels (In-stock KPIs: Walmart, Target, etc.).\nReviewing inventory trends, including excessive, new excessive, aging, and liquidation opportunities.\nManaging backorders, allocation, execution planning, and general adjustments (e.g., write-offs).\nExecuting inventory grading, aligning safety stock, coverage, and replenishment strategies with POS performance.\nMonitoring BO risk and developing contingency plans (alternative sourcing, expedited routes).\n Preferred Qualifications\nSAP or similar forecasting software knowledge / experience is preferred.\nBachelor's degree (Business, Statistics, or related field), Statistics Major is preferred.\n2+ year related experience is required\nGood communication and Team building skills, good people managing skills\nStrong analytical abilities, Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities\nConsistency. Resilience. Show a long-term career plan with KISS\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration (Sales, Marketing, Logistics, Finance).\nBenefits\nPremium Medical Insurance Coverage\n\n401(k) Savings Plan\n\nPaid Time Off (PTO) based on seniority\n\nPaid Holidays\n\nAdditional Workplace Offerings (subject to change or eligibility.)\nAnnual Bonus Plan\n\nOnsite Employee Fitness Center with Indoor Racquetball Court and Yoga Room\n\nSummer Fridays\n\nComplimentary Gourmet Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner\n\nRelocation Support for New Hires\n\nWork Anniversary Recognitions\n\nCongratulatory & Condolence Gifts\n\nEmployee Referral Bonus Program\n\nLicense/Certification Reimbursements\n\nCorporate Employee Discounts\n\nVisa Sponsorships (100% paid by the company) i.e., New H-1B, H-1B Transfer, O-1, and Green Card\n\nCommuter Support (Shuttle Bus Program and EZPass Support)\n\nVehicle Perks\n\nQualification(s):\nEducation(s):\nWork Experience:\nSkill(s):\nLanguage(s):\nCertification(s):\nNot ApplicableThe anticipated compensation range is\n21.50 - 39.75 USD HourlyActual compensation will be determined based on various factors including qualifications, education, experience, and location. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.\nKiss Nail Products, Inc., KDC GA Corp., Ivy Enterprises, Inc., AST Systems, LLC, Red Beauty, Inc., or Dae Do, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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