MANAGER, STATISTICAL FORECASTING

We offer enormous opportunities for creative thinkers, for people with a passion for consumers, and for people who think like business owners. We’re building a truly inclusive culture, where people of different backgrounds, races, cultures and experiences come together to make us stronger. We are a sustainable company committed to making a positive difference in our communities around the world. 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. 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.