SCM Business Planning Analyst – Strategic Accounts
Job Posting for SCM Business Planning Analyst – Strategic Accounts at Worldlink
TITLE: SCM
Business Planning Analyst – Strategic Accounts
POSITION TYPE: Full Time (W2)
LOCATION: Plano, TX
ABOUT WorldLink:
ABOUT WorldLink:
WorldLink
is a rapidly growing information technology company at
the forefront of the tech transformation. From custom
software development to cloud hosting, from big data
to cognitive computing, we help companies harness
and leverage today’s most cutting-edge digital
technologies to create value and grow.
Collaborative. Respectful. Work hard Play hard. A place to
dream and do. These are just a few words that describe
what life is like at WorldLink. We embrace a culture of
experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and
learning.
We take
pride in our employees and their future with continued
growth and career advancement. We put TEAM first. We are a
competitive group that like to win. We're grounded by
humility and driven by ambition. We're passionate, and
we love tough problems and new challenges. You don't
hear a lot of "I don't know how" or "I
can't" at WorldLink. If you are passionate about
what you do and having fun while doing it; tired of rigid
and strict work environments and would like to work in a
non-bureaucratic startup cultural environment, WorldLink may
be the place for you.
For more
information about our craft, visit
https://worldlink-us.com
.
WHO
we’re looking for:
We are looking for a SCM Business Planning Analyst – Strategic Accounts to join the team.
Role
and Responsibilities:
- Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests from
internal and external customers in a time sensitive environment.
- Analyze weekly Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) to identify sales
target status, drive product manufacturing, and ensure timely fulfillment of
delivery to achieve sales plans, product development, and strategic product
launches.
- Manage system-based tools that provide real-time information
regarding sales, order forecast, and channel inventory; extract data to conduct
channel inventory analysis and reconciliation.
- Provide daily/weekly updates of product arrival schedules from
factories and against customer delivery commitments. Reviewing and identifying
variances compared to outstanding sales orders and forecasts, in order to plan
for future product availability and inventory.
- Monitor team performance on weekly/quarterly KPIs to identify
exception cases and analyze those metrics for potential process improvements to
drive operational efficiency.
- May communicate daily between headquarters and internal
cross-functional teams and handle escalation on production allocation, delivery
requirements, and inventory management.
Required Experience and Education:
-
Bachelor's Degree with 2-4 years of
experience preferably in finance, business, or supply chain management; MBA
preferred.
- Experience in telecommunications
and/or wireless industry requiring management of finance, logistics,
distribution, program management, and/or business planning, or equivalent work
experience in planning, finance, or operations is preferred.
- Experience should include researching
and resolving customer product development, launch, delivery, and logistics
issues; driving process improvement to streamline business cadence.
- Data Analytics, Forecasting and direct
Customer interface experience preferred.
- Experience building standardized
reports in Tableau or other reporting tool is preferred.
- Experience in developing KPI and executive dashboards
preferred.
Necessary Skills and Attributes:
-
Self-motivated
individual with the ability to thrive in a team-based or
independent environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong
organization skills.
- Ability to work in a
fast-paced environment.
- Limited supervision
and the exercise of discretion.
- Strong analytical skillset (Excel, data
manipulation, building reporting experience)
- Must have strong Excel skills and be able to create
reports using company data in Excel. Must be capable of taking existing Excel template and understand correct
formula usage to maintain and update report. Must be able to use advanced functions and
formulas to create reports.
- Forecasting - ability to prepare sellout volume
projections for Marketing promotions, prepare weekly sellout forecast and use
Data Analytics to identify developing trends and problem areas.
- Ability to learn new Planning and Analytics Tools.
- Collaboration/Communication (can work across the team and
connect with planning counterparts at Accounts.
- Ability and willing to take task and figure out the best way to do but also willing to ask
questions as they go vs. waiting for everything to spelled out.
Physical Demands:
The
physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by contract employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While
performing the duties of this job, the contract employee is
occasionally required to stand, clean, crawl, kneel, sit,
sort, hold, squat, stoop, stand, twist the body, walk, use
hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or
controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders
and scaffolding, talk or hear, and lift up to 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include
ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the
eye. Operate a computer keyboard and view a video display
terminal between 50% - 95% of work time, including prolonged
periods of time. Requires considerable (90% ) work utilizing
high visual acuity/detail, numeric/character distinction, and
moderate hand/finger dexterity.
Performs
work under time schedules and stress which are normally
periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive deadlines,
intellectual challenge, some language barriers, and project
management deadlines. May require working additional time
beyond normal schedule and periodic travel.
WHAT
we’ll bring:
During
your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the
details of our industry-competitive benefits and career
development opportunities. A few highlights
include:
-
Medical
Plans
- Dental
Plans
- Vision Plan
- Life &
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Short-Term
Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Critical Illness/ Accident/ Hospital Indemnity/ Identity
Theft Protection
- 401(k)
WHAT
you should know:
Our
success begins and ends with our people. We embrace
diverse perspectives and value unique human
experiences. WorldLink is an Equal Employment
Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment
at WorldLink is decided on the basis of
qualifications, merit, and business need. We endeavor
to continue our footprint as a diverse organization by
highlighting opportunities for all people. WorldLink
considers applicants for all positions without regard to
race, color, religion or belief, sex, (including pregnancy and
gender identity), age, national origin, political affiliation,
citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status,
genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity,
physical or mental disability or any other characteristic
protected by applicable laws. People with disabilities who need
assistance with any part of the application process should
contact us.
This
job description is designed to cover the main responsibilities
and duties of the role but is not designed to be a
comprehensive list of all.
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