Manages an organization's demand planning and forecasting activities to support production operations, supply chain execution, and business objectives.
Oversees forecasting methodologies, tools, and assumptions to improve forecast accuracy, reduce variability, and ensure responsiveness to changing business or market conditions. Evaluates forecast performance to identify bias, bad assumptions, or missing information and recommends corrective actions. Collaborates with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to incorporate promotional activity, seasonality, and market intelligence forecasts into operational planning.
| Job Title | Job Description | |
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| 1 | Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst I | The Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst I analyzes inventory levels, sales data, production metrics, and product demand trends to determine the amount of finished product to be produced. Develops demand forecasts to support operational planning, inventory management, and business decision-making. Being a Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst I collaborates with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to incorporate promotional activity, seasonality, and market intelligence into forecasts. Identifies, evaluates, and determines the best metrics to provide accurate and responsive forecasting models and tools. In addition, Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst I monitors forecast performance and forecast bias to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions. Prepares forecast reports and dashboards to communicate insights to stakeholders. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Being a Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Working as a Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. |
| 2 | Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst II | The Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst II analyzes inventory levels, sales data, production metrics, and product demand trends to determine the amount of finished product to be produced. Develops demand forecasts to support operational planning, inventory management, and business decision-making. Being an Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst II collaborates with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to incorporate promotional activity, seasonality, and market intelligence into forecasts. Identifies, evaluates, and determines the best metrics to provide accurate and responsive forecasting models and tools. In addition, Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst II monitors forecast performance and forecast bias to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions. Prepares forecast reports and dashboards to communicate insights to stakeholders. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Being an Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst II occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Working as an Demand Forecasting & Modeling Analyst II typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. |
| 3 | Healthcare Services Planning Director | The Healthcare Services Planning Director performs analysis of trends in healthcare and makes recommendations for new services or changes in existing services. Directs and oversees the patient service planning function for a hospital or healthcare system. Being a Healthcare Services Planning Director requires a bachelor's degree. Supports feasibility analysis and new program planning. In addition, Healthcare Services Planning Director typically reports to top management. The Healthcare Services Planning Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. Working as a Healthcare Services Planning Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. |
| 4 | Internal Project Management/Consulting V | The Internal Project Management/Consulting V liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated. Manages complex projects from planning through delivery. Being a Internal Project Management/Consulting V communicates schedule and changes to all stakeholders. Utilizes appropriate tools to plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines. In addition, Internal Project Management/Consulting V plans and facilitates project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks. Prepares agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries. Monitors task completion status to Identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans. Allocates resources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjusts allocations when necessary. Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. May require a project management certification. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Being a Internal Project Management/Consulting V works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Working as a Internal Project Management/Consulting V typically requires 10+ years of related experience. |
| 5 | Internal Project Management/Consulting I | The Internal Project Management/Consulting I has overall responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors, and contractual deliverable. Manages and oversees all aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. Being an Internal Project Management/Consulting I typically requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project. In addition, Internal Project Management/Consulting I typically reports to a manager. May require certification in Project Management. Being an Internal Project Management/Consulting I works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. Working as an Internal Project Management/Consulting I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. |
| Skills | Proficiency Level |
|---|---|
| Business Acumen | Level 2 |
| Budgeting | Level 3 |
| Planning and Organizing | Level 4 |