Analyst, Alt Channels DP & Replenishment

Company: MGA Entertainment
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Mission: To consistently and effectively maintain the highest level of service with our customers to maximize sales.

Key Result Areas

Time Utilization

1.

Item Analysis

60%

2.

Reporting

10%

3.

Forecasting

20%

4.

Relations

10%

TOTAL TIME UTILIZATION

100%

Position Requirements

Education/Experience:

• 2-3 Year's experience in sales analysis, Modular Analysis, and Inventory Replenishment

• 4 year college degree preferred

• Advanced knowledge of Power Point, Excel, and Word

• Analytical ability to translate complex data into concise business issues/opportunities
• Self-Motivated individual with the ability to sustain a consistent High Level of service across all relevant departments.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability:

• Expertise in Retailers business systems and procedures

• Advanced knowledge Windows PowerPoint, Excel, and Word programs.

• Analytical ability to translate complex data into concise business issues/opportunities
• Self-Motivated individual with the ability to sustain a consistent high level of service across all relevant departments.
• Good organizational skills
• Good understanding of retailer
• Ability to forecast based on current or historical POS trends
• Detail oriented

Authority:

• Reports to VP of Sales for Retailer (Target, Wal-Mart, TRU)

Key Result Areas and Activities

• Item Analysis
• Communicate with recommendations to retailer for improving low instock percentages and/or lower inventory items at store level
• Review replenishment order trends and weekly fill rates and determine they match rate of sale
• Work with Inventory Management to identify Item availability issues
• Calculate accurate items forecast and compare to retailers internal forecast (make ordering system recommendations where needed)
• Communicate to Account manager of any issues found from the above
• Ensure a strong innovation pipeline that meets consumer needs.
• Develop and launch new opportunities to profitably grow the business
• Maintain MGA Internal item-level forecast ladders.
• Reporting
• Analyze MGA Shipping Forecasts vs. Retailer Actual POS.
• Analyze weekly forecast with POS trend and make recommendations to retailers supply/replenishment team as needed
• Retail & Internal Forecasting
• Identify polices by items with low in stocks and/or low on hands
• Create system recommendations where needed to improve instocks - get with retailers supply/replenishment team for best action needed
• Identify TV launches and submit system recommendations
• Track implemented systems policies that were submitted and approved. Identify order increases, and in stock/On Hand improvements, as well as increased sales.
• Pull Forecast Portal weekly and compare retailer's orders to MGA forecast. Make sure forecasts are in line with trend; upcoming features are forecasted, etc.
• Create new trends indicators (finelines) and recommend correct Seasonal Profiles
• Continue developing expertise in retailer's forecasting system
• Suggesting and writing manual orders as needed
• Relations
• Foster a good/productive working relationship with corresponding retailers Supply/Replenishment managers and communicate with them on a weekly basis.
• Work closely with LA Sales Administration to ensure proper execution of orders processing.
• Work closely with LA Supply Chain to communicate forecast adjustments and current demands.
• Support in any project assigned by Account Executive
• Other duties as assigned

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