Manager Planning - Remote Job
Company: Acuity Brands
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
We Light the Way!Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a
market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to
solve problems in spaces and light. Through our two business
segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls ("ABL") and
the Intelligent Spaces Group ("ISG"), we design, manufacture, and
bring to market products and services that make the world more
brilliant, productive, and connected. We achieve growth through the
development of innovative new products and services, including
lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and
location-aware applications.About This RoleThe Retail Forecast
Manager lights the way through cross functional collaboration with
Demand Planning, Sales, Portfolio, and Finance to coordinate and
oversee the development of product forecasts for assigned
assortments. This position is responsible for driving continuous
improvement in forecasting accuracy and process to positively
impact stock-outs, on shelf availability, sales, margin and
inventory. The successful candidate will have the highest level of
data analysis and problem-solving skills and be versed in best
practice demand forecasting methods.How You Will Contribute
- Gather data from a variety of sources including sales channel
partners, supply chain partners, historical sales, POS data,
competitive intelligence, sales analytics data, industry data, and
trends analyses. Assess, interpret, and analyze the data in
development of a supportable demand forecast for use in production
and procurement requirements and financial planning. Analytic
skills must include the ability to anticipate likely demand
patterns with a demonstration of strong business intuition.
Organize forecast sign-off for program/sales owners (30%)
- Customer Support & Managing Internal Relationships - Work
cross-functionally across the matrix to understand needs of
internal customers. Incorporate feedback from these stakeholders
into replenishment strategies. Collaboratively plan for promotions,
advertisements, and new product introductions. Work
cross-functionally to resolve product availability issues. Work
with Supply Chain, Product, Portfolio, and other company support
functions to create and maintain effective communication to meet
strategic plans and KPIs (20%)
- Create and maintain a sustainable process for utilizing
electrical distributor point of sale data and other industry 3rd
party supplied data as a leading indicators and inputs into
forecasting process (20%)
- Enable management to make informed, data-based decisions by
providing proactive analyses of sales data across and within
channels, regions, and customers to identify trends and
opportunities for profitable sales and margin growth. Establish
method for tracking effectiveness of actions implemented (25%)
- Monthly KPI reporting on select Portfolio programs and forecast
accuracy (10%)Qualified Applicants Will Have
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree, or equivalent work
experience
- Proven understanding of forecast methodologies. Must be very
organized and possess excellent time management skills
- Advanced analytical skill set in Excel to perform job-related
functions and assist others. Strong calculation and data analysis
skills including sorting, pivot tables, and use of formulas
- Exceptional data mining skills through use of SQL queries
and/or PowerBI
- Proven ability to perform in-depth data analysis and present
insights in a clear manner
- Strong customer service focus with strong written and verbal
communication skills
- Ability to lead cross functional teams to successful goal
completion
- Strong project management and time management skills
- Ability to travel 5% of the time as needed. Ability to lift up
to 25 lbs.We invite you to apply today to join us as We Light the
Way to a Brilliant, Productive, and Connected World!Please utilize
the internal career site to apply if you are a current employee at
Acuity Brands.We value diversity and are an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for
employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national
origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status,
protected genetic information, or any other characteristic
protected by law.Please click here and here for more information.
Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal
opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing
reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified
individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have
difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an
accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly
indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what
requisition.Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Brands from a
third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited
resumes sent to an Acuity Brands mailing address, fax machine or
email address, directly to Acuity Brands employees, or to Acuity
Brands resume database will be considered Acuity Brands property.
Acuity Brands will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from
the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Acuity Brands will consider
any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited
resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or
fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor,
but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a
search.
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