Sr. Business Planning Analyst - Ridgefield Park, United States - WorldLink

Description

Job Description


TITLE:
Sr. Business Planning Analyst -DA


POSITION TYPE:
Full Time (W2)


LOCATION:
Ridgefield Park, NJ


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- .


WHO we're looking for:
We are looking for a Sr.

Business Planning Analyst - DA who will be responsible for managing the forecasting, business planning, and business analysis functions for eCommerce's Digital Appliances (DA) product categories.

You will be responsible for collaborating with the eCommerce Business, category management, supply chain management, finance, and the product marketing teams on a weekly basis to own and align on forecasting, supply, and business planning functions.

You will also be responsible for analyzing performance and incremental value of various promotional activities to further guide forecasting and strategic choices to reach sales targets.

Role and Responsibilities:

Manage the forecasting of demand for the designated products sold through eCommerce to ensure attainment of revenue goals and optimization of in-stock and fulfillment rates.

Drive cross-functional collaboration to influence the eCommerce demand on the supply chain and prioritize demand for order fulfillment based on business objectives and customer segmentation.

Confer with fulfillment sales management, business management and Supply Chain Management on demand planning and forecasting assumptions and analysis.

Measure key performance indicators to track and evaluate forecasts made, to assist in assessing the effectiveness of the demand planning & forecasting function.

Make recommendations on products to feature in merchandise or promotion planning to proactively prevent aging inventory.

Establish performance indicators of promotional activity as it relates to influencing incremental demand, including price elasticity analysis and sales uplift of other promotions besides traditional price discounts.

Apply learnings from analysis to help achieve sales goals as defined by target plans and improve other performance metrics like profitability and return on investment.

Build and maintain data cubes and Excel models to support analysis and provide insights to Category Managers to assist in their functions.

Required Experience and Education:

3-5 years' work experience in an analytical or eCommerce/retail related role required.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or similar analytical field required.
Knowledge of direct-to-consumer eCommerce business processes, best practices, operational and analytical concerns, and trends preferred.
Experience in demand forecasting and building robust Microsoft Excel-based tools, models, and reports 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.
Proficiency in all components of Microsoft Office Suite and Tableau required.
Ability to navigate the organization to gather information, elicit feedback, gain buy-in, and engage others in B2C activities.
Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and deadlines, including managing multiple projects.


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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