Demand Planning Senior Analyst

March 25

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Acuity is a market-leading industrial technology company that focuses on solving problems related to spaces and lighting through innovative products and services. With two main segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Acuity Intelligent Spaces, the company designs and manufactures comprehensive solutions including lighting, controls, and building management systems. Acuity is committed to long-term growth through the deployment of capital, technological advancements, and sustainability efforts, operating across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Lighting Fixtures • Lighting Controls • Lighting Solutions • Technology • IoT

10,000+ employees

🔧 Hardware

⚡ Energy

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• Responsible for demand planning and related duties including supporting the Demand Planning Director and Sales Channel Leader in developing a 24-month rolling Demand Plan. • Enhance existing 12-24 month forecasting processes through strategic system integration, validation frameworks, and value-added analytics. • Analyzing historical sales customer POS patterns, sales driving strategies to interpret the future forecast future demand accurately, while eliminating bias from Demand Plans. • Collaborate with Sales, Supply Finance, and Customer Service to determine assumptions, product life cycle management and promotional activities. • Analyzes actual shipments for alignment with approved demand plans and notifies the Demand Planning Manager when a gap appears to be developing.

🎯 Requirements

• BS/BA degree – in supply chain management, logistics or business administration, or a related field. • Experience in fast paced retail environments. • Manufacturing experience a plus. • Proficient in demand planning methodologies, statistical forecasting, and inventory management principles. • Excellent financial acumen and ability to ad hoc analyze/manipulate large data sets. • Experience in OTB and conducting OTB presentations. • Excellent communication and time management skills. • Experience with statistical forecasting software is highly desirable. • Advanced MS Excel skills. • Excellent stakeholder management skills. • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, or Logistics, or one year with MBA. • Excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills and detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy.