• Develops and communicates product and assortment forecasts and ensures that account information/expectations are communicated to appropriate cross functional team members in a timely and complete manner.
• Steward and student of the business and the P&L. Keeps a sharp focus on profitability while delivering against KPI’s and delivering exemplary customer service, both internally and externally and understands downstream impacts of decisions.
• Assures cohesion between the forecast and the revenue plan. Provides re-forecasts as required. Communicates forecast changes to cross functional partners for timely freight planning and execution.
• Responsible for in-season replenishment of assigned VMI accounts.  Analyzes in-season product inventories and recommends in-season replenishment parameters; ensures adequate replenishment of assigned accounts to maximize sell-thru while minimizing end of season inventory.
• Identifies and implements process improvements and works cross functionally to define and fix.
• Creates visual data reporting and tools as needed.
• Performs all other duties and assignments as requested.

Preferred Skills

• Financial analysis and inventory control.
• CPG experience.
• Cross functional collaboration experience.
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to self-manage competing priorities.
• SQL fluency preferred, Power BI skills are a bonus.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills are required. Excel proficiency including formulas, look-up functions and charts. Desire to learn or affinity for structured query language such as SQL.
• Critical Thinking, Intellectual Curiosity, Problem Solving and Strong Written & Verbal Communication skills are essential for this role.
• Proven track record of process improvement capability and mindset.

• No direct reports.
• Reports to Sr. Director Forecast & Planning.
• Works closely with sales, product managers, finance, shipping, and operational personnel.
• Travel – 5% or less.