Manager, Statistical Forecasting

Key Skills

Advanced Analytics, AI technology, Azure, Data Analytics, Data science techniques, Databricks, Forecasting, PowerBI, Python Programming, R Programming, SAP, SAS, SQL, Statistical modeling, Synapse

Job Description

The Forecasting Center of Excellence, embedded in our Global Data Science team, is looking for a Manager, Statistical Forecasting to lead a team of forecasters to anticipate consumer demand, connecting our iconic brands with consumers worldwide. The Forecasting Center of Excellence innovates and implements data-driven solutions to transform the way we predict demand. As a leader, you’ll draw on strengths of past forecasting experience, project management, and effective communication to drive the business. Your team’s research and insights will drive everything we do from how we operate as a company to how we engage our consumers.

Responsibilities

• Hands on technical manager that manages the design, implementation, and on-going maintenance of statistical forecasts for all businesses in a formal demand planning solution delivering analytical insights and results that drive actions and quantifiable business results
• Lead the collaboration with stakeholders including demand planning, S&OP and technology teams to develop future demand planning capabilities
• Bring relevant, state-of-the-art forecasting processes and lead by example to establish best practices in demand planning for product lifecycle management and the evolving retail ecosystem
• Present insights and recommendations to executive and business stakeholders discovered from data analysis and statistical/machine learning algorithms
• Derive and standardize forecast accuracy metrics for continuous improvement of statistical forecast and demand plans
• Provide strong thought leadership, mentorship, and support of team members and business partners
• Foresee technical, business, and execution challenges and make decisions to mitigate them

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering or a related quantitative discipline
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in forecasting, demand or retail planning, supply chain analytics, or data science
• 3+ years of experience working in a forecasting solution such as SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, Logility, etc. Experience with SAP IBP is preferred
• 3+ years of experience with Time Series modeling and/or AI/ML use cases in forecasting
• 1+ year experience leading and/or managing teams
• Must be comfortable with a highly kinetic and agile environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for coordinating across teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in STEM with specialization in data science, machine learning, statistical modeling, and/or optimization
• SQL, PowerBI, R/Python/SAS, or Microsoft Azure (Databricks and Synapse) experience is a plus

EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled