Forecast & Supply Chain Analyst
Forecast & Supply Chain Analyst
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$ 150000 - 200000
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Forecast & Supply Chain Analyst
Location: Ridgefield NJ (In-Person)
Salary Range: $150000 $200000 DOE
Company Overview
We are a growing manufacturing company committed to delivering excellence in operations and customer fulfillment. Our team thrives on precision forward-thinking planning and cross-functional collaboration.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Production Planner with a strong background in procurement product forecasting and overseas sourcing. This is a senior-level in-person position responsible for projecting product needs up to 6 months out coordinating international supply pipelines and ensuring production is scheduled to meet demand with precision. You will play a key role in forecasting demand managing vendor relationships and ensuring on-time fulfillment through advanced planning and cross-departmental coordination. Advanced Excel skills are required for reporting projections and capacity planning.
The Ideal Candidate
You are a proactive planner who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments. Youve handled long-range product forecasting worked closely with overseas vendors and know how to transform data into actionable production timelines. Youre fluent in Excel comfortable leading meetings with production and sourcing teams and know how to pivot quickly when projections shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Build own and maintain production and procurement forecasts up to 6 months ahead.
- Analyze sales trends current inventory and vendor timelines to generate accurate projections.
- Coordinate with overseas suppliers to align deliveries with production requirements.
- Collaborate with the production team to align scheduling capacity and staffing needs.
- Track and adjust the master production schedule to meet dynamic market demands.
- Ensure all schedules are maintained and communicated across procurement logistics and manufacturing.
- Mitigate supply chain risks and delays through scenario planning and alternate sourcing.
- Utilize advanced Excel tools (pivot tables VLOOKUPs forecasting models) for planning and reporting.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in production planning procurement or forecasting.
Experience working with product pipelines and inventory projections at least 6 months out. - Background in sourcing or coordinating with overseas vendors.
- Advanced Excel skills (data modeling forecasting tools dashboards).
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration experience.
- ERP experience preferred (Acumatica a plus).
- Prior experience in manufacturing environments; cabinetry or related industries a plus.
Must-Haves
- 5 years in production planning or procurement roles.
- Experience with long-range product forecasting (6 months).
- Proven success working with overseas sourcing.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Strong coordination skills with production or manufacturing teams.
Benefits
- Friendly and collaborative team culture
- Generous healthcare plan (medical dental vision life disability)
- Paid time off for holidays including Chol Hamoed and major legal holidays
If youre ready to take full ownership of production planning and forecasting in a high-growth environment we encourage you to apply today!
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Employment Type
Full Time
