Market Planning Analyst-Parsippany, NJ

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Job Description

The Market Planning Analyst will be responsible for developing a consensus API forecast through the analysis of marketing trends, historical demand, and customer input. Through close collaboration with the Sales and Marketing and Supply Chain Teams, this position will develop a 24 month rolling demand plan that drives the acquisition of inventory and delivers optimal customer service levels. On a weekly basis, this position reports to Management on 3rd party business on historical sales trends and future expectations.
This position reports into the Sales organization.

Major Accountabilities:

• Develop monthly materials forecasts at the item level using historical data, customer input, statistical forecasting models, and market trends for assigned customers and events
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop the monthly consensus forecasts
• In collaboration with Account Managers, develop annual AOP and LPR based on historical sales data, customer input, and market trends.
• Review and assist with global product allocation on supply constraint products.
• Maintain integrity of forecasting system database used to drive base forecast.
• Coordinate implementation of forecasting and inventory planning activities for customer special projects and new business.
• Communicate trends and forecasts to internal partners to ensure continued sales growth and to identify risk.
• Collaborate directly with Sales and Marketing Team to identify opportunities to increase sales through trend analysis and observations.
• Work directly with Supply Chain to ensure adequate inventory in support of customer forecasts
• Organize effective monthly forecast review meetings (brainstorming meetings) with Account Managers and other internal partners
• Review customer orders as required to ensure optimal service levels and achieve improved forecast accuracy
• Communicate to management any potential issues and challenges impacting service to customers or inventory
• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs
• Other duties as assigned

Professional Competencies:

• Very strong analytical, organizational, decision making and presentation skills.
• Customer-oriented pro-active attitude: takes initiative, creates an achievement environment
• Process-oriented mind-set to manage complexity and change
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to clearly communicate methodology, findings of analysis, and recommendations
• Anticipates and plans for potential risks; develops corresponding contingency plans.
• Results oriented profile is key to meet the objectives both in quality and time
• Strong interpersonal skills are also essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process.
• Good facilitation skills are required.

This role has a projected start date of January 2023.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Marketing, Logistics, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
• 2-3 years of experience in forecasting, demand management, planning, scheduling or other supply chain focus is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge in demand forecasting with an understanding of their operational impacts over the supply chain.
• High proficiency using PC based applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access) is required.
• Knowledge on the Demand Forecasting processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of sales and operations planning processes
• Demonstrated knowledge of forecasting technology or ERP systems

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (unless an accommodation is legally required) prior to the first day of Teva employment. As required by applicable law, however, Teva will consider requests for reasonable accommodations.

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